cardinal sin

car·di·nal sīn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahr-dn-l seen]
- /ˈkɑr dn l sin/
- /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl sɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-dn-l seen]
- /ˈkɑr dn l sin/

Definitions of cardinal sin words

countable noun cardinal sin If you describe an action as a cardinal sin, you are indicating that some people strongly disapprove of it. 3
noun cardinal sin any of the seven deadly sins 3
noun cardinal sin an unforgivable error or misjudgment 3
noun cardinal sin A mortal sin, deadly sin. 0

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Parts of speech for Cardinal sin

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cardinal sin popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for cardinal sin

noun cardinal sin

atrocity — An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action.
disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
venial sin — a transgression against the law of God that does not deprive the soul of divine grace either because it is a minor offense or because it was committed without full understanding of its seriousness or without full consent of the will.
vice — any of various devices, usually having two jaws that may be brought together or separated by means of a screw, lever, or the like, used to hold an object firmly while work is being done on it.

All 4 Synonyms of cardinal sin

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