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| sin [ sin ] |
noun (plural sins) |
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1. transgression of theological principles: an act, thought, or way of behaving that goes against the law or teachings of a religion, especially when the person who commits it is aware of this
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2. shameful offense: something that offends a moral or ethical principle
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3. estrangement from God: in Christian theology, the condition of being denied God's grace because of a sin or sins committed
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intransitive verb (past and past participle sinned, present participle sin·ning, 3rd person present singular sins) |
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1. knowingly do wrong: to commit a sin, especially by knowingly violating the law or teachings of a religion
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2. commit shameful offense: to commit a serious moral or ethical offense
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| [ Old English synn< Indo-European] |
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  sin·less adjective |
| sin·less·ly adverb |
| sin·less·ness noun |
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live in sin to live together as husband and wife without being married (dated or humorous)
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