Difference between Transgress and Trespass

What is the difference between Transgress and Trespass?

Transgress as a verb is to exceed or overstep some limit or boundary. while Trespass as a verb is to commit an offence; to sin.

Transgress

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary. To act in violation of some law. To commit an offense; to sin. To spread over land along a shoreline; to inundate.

Trespass

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (1290) sinAny of various torts involving interference to another's enjoyment of his property, especially the act of being present on another's land without lawful excuse.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To commit an offence; to sin.To offend against, to wrong (someone).To enter someone else's property illegally.

We hope you now know whether to use Transgress or Trespass in your sentence.

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