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Transgressor

usgb/trænzˈɡresər/Volume
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Transgressor always implies someone did something wrong or unacceptable. SlideAfter sneaking out, she felt like a transgressor returning home.
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The word often indicates serious rule-breaking, more than just a small mistake. SlideThe whistleblower exposed the executive as a corporate transgressor.
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Used for breaking not just legal rules but also moral or social norms. SlideShe was seen as a transgressor by the community for her unconventional lifestyle.