transgressor
4 synonyms for transgressor, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who breaks a rule or law.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English transgressour, from Anglo-Norman transgressour, from Latin transgressor; equivalent to transgress plus -or.
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