venial sin

ve·ni·al sīn

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vee-nee-uh l, veen-yuh l seen]
- /ˈvi ni əl, ˈvin yəl sin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vee-nee-uh l, veen-yuh l seen]
- /ˈvi ni əl, ˈvin yəl sin/

Definitions of venial sin words

noun 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. 1
noun venial sin a sin regarded as involving only a partial loss of grace 0
noun venial sin (Roman Catholic theology) A sin that is not a mortal sin; a sin that is not grave, or was not deliberate or was committed without a full understanding of the consequences. 0

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Origin of venial sin

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400

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Parts of speech for Venial sin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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venial sin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for venial sin

noun venial sin

cardinal sin — If you describe an action as a cardinal sin, you are indicating that some people strongly disapprove of it.
mortal sin — a willfully committed, serious transgression against the law of God, depriving the soul of divine grace.

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