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transgressive | transgressiveness |

As an adjective transgressive

is involving transgression; that passes beyond some limit; sinful.

As a noun transgressiveness is

the state or condition of being transgressive.

transgressive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Involving transgression; that passes beyond some limit; sinful.
  • Going beyond generally accepted boundaries; violating usual practice, subversive.
    • "'P.S.' is the second movie in two weeks to use reincarnation as the excuse for transgressive sex." – Roger Ebert

    transgressiveness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or condition of being transgressive.