minor transgression
Petty rule violation
A minor transgression is a small wrongdoing or petty offense—something that violates rules or expectations but causes little harm: Parking violations are minor transgressions.
The phrase often appears when distinguishing serious misconduct from trivial lapses: The committee overlooked minor transgressions but took major violations seriously.
- slipMinor error or misstep
- misstepError in action or judgment
- lapseBrief failure or expiration
- indiscretionUnwise act or remark
- peccadilloPetty misdeed
little white lie · offense · fault · infraction · misdeed · stumble · blunder · faux pas · honest mistake · violation · sin · error · trespass · misdemeanor · wrongdoing · breach · slight · oops
minor transgressionfelony
Serious criminal offense
capital offense · grave sin · mortal sin · atrocity · cardinal sin
minor transgressiongood deed
Benevolent act
act of kindness · noble act · heroic act · selfless act · heroic deed
minor, minors, minority, minorities, minuscule, diminish, diminished, diminishing, diminution