26984 words

sins

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
the offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law:

Examples:

commit a sin I have committed a sin, for which I humbly apologize.
confess a sin We confess our sins to you, O God, and ask for your forgiveness.
He thinks a lot about sin.
[ + to infinitive ] informal I think it's a sin (= is morally wrong) to waste food, when so many people in the world are hungry.
humorous For my sins (= as if it were a punishment), I'm organizing the office party this year.
2
to break a religious or moral law:

Examples:

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.
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an act of breaking a religious law, or such acts considered together:

Examples:

[ C ] In most religions, stealing is regarded as a sin.
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A sin is also anything considered wrong:

Examples:

[ C ] It is not a sin to drop your kid off at soccer practice and stay in the car to read a book.

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