sin
Something you do that is very wrong according to religion or moral rules.
An act, thought, or way of behaving that is considered morally wrong or goes against religious laws.
To do something bad according to religion or moral rules.
To do something that is considered morally wrong or against religious laws.
Something sad or bad that should not happen.
(Informal) Something unfortunate, regrettable, or wasteful, often said casually without moral judgment.
- Base: sin
- Plural: sin, sins
- Base: sin
- 3rd Person Singular: sins
- Present Participle: sinning
- Past: sinned
- Irregular present participle: sinning Verb
- Irregular past: sinned Verb
commit a sin
1Do something morally wrong by religious law
To do something bad according to religion or moral rules.
- He committed a sin by lying in court.
- They believe she committed a sin when she cheated.
mortal sin
1Serious wrongdoing in Christian belief
A very bad sin in Christian religion that can cause loss of the soul if not forgiven.
- In Catholic teaching, murder is a mortal sin.
- Missing mass on Sunday was once considered a mortal sin.
original sin
1Inherited sinful state from Adam and Eve
The belief in Christianity that all people are born sinful because of the first humans' disobedience to God.
- Baptism is believed to cleanse original sin.
- Original sin is central to many Christian teachings.
sin against [someone/something]
1Do wrong toward someone/something sacred
To do something bad to God, a person, or something important.
- He sinned against his own family by betraying them.
- They believe you can sin against nature by destroying it.