sin

[sɪn]

sin Definition

  • 1an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law
  • 2an act regarded as a serious or regrettable fault, offense, or omission

Using sin: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sin" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Lying is a sin.

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    Stealing is a sin.

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    Cheating on a test is a sin.

  • Example

    Not helping someone in need is a sin.

sin Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using sin

  • to live together as a couple without being married

    Example

    They have been living in sin for years.

  • to encourage or entice someone to commit a sin

    Example

    He was afraid that his bad influence would lead her into sin.

  • the wages of sin

    the unpleasant consequences of bad or immoral actions

    Example

    He knew that the wages of sin were death.

Phrases with sin

  • the tendency to sin innate in all human beings, held to be inherited from Adam in consequence of the Fall.

    Example

    According to Christian doctrine, all humans are born with original sin.

  • a sin regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace and causing eternal punishment, unless either made amends for or forgiven through the sacrament of confession.

    Example

    Murder is considered a mortal sin in Catholicism.

  • a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace, but that is still considered to be a lesser sin that can be forgiven through prayer or penance.

    Example

    Telling a white lie is considered a venial sin in Catholicism.

Origins of sin

from Old English 'synn', meaning 'moral wrongdoing, injury, mischief, enmity, feud, guilt'

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Summary: sin in Brief

The term 'sin' [sɪn] refers to an immoral act that is considered a transgression against divine law or a serious fault or offense. It includes acts such as lying, stealing, and cheating, and extends into phrases like 'original sin,' 'mortal sin,' and 'venial sin.' Idioms like 'live in sin' and 'the wages of sin' denote living together without marriage and the unpleasant consequences of bad actions, respectively.

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