venial sin

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nounRoman Catholic Church.
  1. 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.

Origin of venial sin

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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How to use venial sin in a sentence

  • O quiet paths of algebra, you are my excuse for this venial sin!

    The Life of the Fly | J. Henri Fabre

British Dictionary definitions for venial sin

venial sin

noun
  1. Christianity a sin regarded as involving only a partial loss of grace: Compare mortal sin

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