PsychologyJuly 27, 2026
transgressor
tranz-GRES-er
Definition
A person who breaks a law, moral command, or social rule, specifically someone who commits a wrong or harmful act against another.
Etymology
The word comes from the Latin 'transgredi', meaning 'to step across' or 'to go beyond,' combining 'trans-' (across) and 'gradi' (to step). It entered English through Old French, originally denoting the crossing of a boundary or the violation of a law.
In the news
The article uses this term to describe a person who causes a conflict in a relationship, highlighting how traditional research often oversimplifies disputes by labeling one partner as the sole transgressor.
New research sheds light on how feeling forgiven by God shapes relationship repair
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