HyperDic: sinning

English > 2 senses of the word sinning:
NOUNactsinning, sinan act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
ADJECTIVEallsinningtransgressing a moral or divine law
sinning > pronunciation
Soundssih'nihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > sinning: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningtransgressing a moral or divine law.
Example"if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive"- Shakespeare
Broaderoffendingoffending against or breaking a law or rule
English > sinning: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningAn act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will.
Synonymsin
Narroweractual sinA sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin)
fallA lapse into sin
mortal sin, deadly sinAn unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
original sinA sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam
venial sinA pardonable sin regarded as entailing only a partial loss of grace
Broadertransgression, evildoingThe act of transgressing
Spanishpecado
Catalanpecat
Verbssincommit a sin

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