Sin
noun
An act against God's laws in a religious context.
Stealing is considered a sin in many religions.
Often appears as...
- commit a sin
- original sin
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Religious
noun
An action or type of behavior which is considered morally wrong.
Violence is a terrible sin.
Often appears as...
- sin of omission
- live in sin
noun
In mathematics, a trigonometric function.
The sin of 30 degrees is 0.5.
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Technical
verb
Doing something that is against God's laws in religion context.
We must not sin and must ask for forgiveness when we do.
Often appears as...
- sin against god
- sin seriously
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Religious
verb
To do something which is considered morally wrong.
He sinned by breaking his promise.
Often appears as...
- sin by omission
- sin deliberately
noun
An act against God's laws in a religious context.
Stealing is considered a sin in many religions.
Often appears as...
- commit a sin
- original sin
Usage tips
Religious
noun
An action or type of behavior which is considered morally wrong.
Violence is a terrible sin.
Often appears as...
- sin of omission
- live in sin
noun
In mathematics, a trigonometric function.
The sin of 30 degrees is 0.5.
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Doing something that is against God's laws in religion context.
We must not sin and must ask for forgiveness when we do.
Often appears as...
- sin against god
- sin seriously
Usage tips
Religious
verb
To do something which is considered morally wrong.
He sinned by breaking his promise.
Often appears as...
- sin by omission
- sin deliberately
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Religious Weight
Carries heavy moral implications within religious discussions or texts.
In the church, lying is more than just dishonest – it's a sin.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
Understanding of 'sin' may vary across cultures; it's linked to local religious beliefs.
What is considered a sin in one culture may not be in another.
Pro Tip 1/2Religious Weight
Carries heavy moral implications within religious discussions or texts.
In the church, lying is more than just dishonest – it's a sin.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
Understanding of 'sin' may vary across cultures; it's linked to local religious beliefs.
What is considered a sin in one culture may not be in another.
Pro Tip 1/2Religious Weight
Carries heavy moral implications within religious discussions or texts.
In the church, lying is more than just dishonest – it's a sin.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
Understanding of 'sin' may vary across cultures; it's linked to local religious beliefs.
What is considered a sin in one culture may not be in another.
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My year of living...
So -- oh, there's another shot of my beard. I will say it was an amazing year because it really was life changing, and incredibly challenging. And there were two types of laws that were particularly challenging. The first was avoiding the little sins that we all commit every day. You know, I could spend a year not killing,
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Prohibition: Banning...
These movements drew support from broad sectors of society. Women’s organizations were active participants from the beginning, arguing that alcohol made men neglect their families and abuse their wives. Religious authorities, especially Protestants, denounced alcohol as leading to temptation and sin.
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How to speak so that...
And why is that? How can we speak powerfully to make change in the world? What I'd like to suggest, there are a number of habits that we need to move away from. I've assembled for your pleasure here seven deadly sins of speaking. I'm not pretending this is an exhaustive list,
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History 101: The...
was the ultimate spiritual authority. Plus, he criticized the Church for selling indulgences, the practice of purchasing forgiveness of one's sins by giving money to the Church. Luther believed the Church needed to revise its doctrine by returning to the Bible's teachings
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Why #PopeFrancis Loves...
may very well change it already I think is changing in a revolutionary way how as one priest who knows him well said to me putting people in the center of the church rather than sin for too long the Catholic Church have been concentrating
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The Egyptian Book of the...
who must be convinced that he has lived a righteous life. Ani approaches each one, addressing them by name, and declaring a sin he has not committed. Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence,
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The path to ending...
for a person or a people, or a generation to hold up. What we're seeing is the unrepentant sins, the unpaid debts. And so the solution can't just be that we fix policing.
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Larry Smith: Why you...
And so the sins of the parents are visited on the poor children. Why will you seek refuge in human relationships as your excuse not to find and pursue your passion?
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Controlling time through...
time for me has always been an adversary my life has been about defiant I'm in my work and in my life have sinned how moment can squeeze and dilate and
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Why Dogs Stick Their...
licking helps capture more of her alluring sin his tongue takes the order to a second smell organ in the mouth
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My year of living...
So -- oh, there's another shot of my beard. I will say it was an amazing year because it really was life changing, and incredibly challenging. And there were two types of laws that were particularly challenging. The first was avoiding the little sins that we all commit every day. You know, I could spend a year not killing,
Video examples
Prohibition: Banning...
These movements drew support from broad sectors of society. Women’s organizations were active participants from the beginning, arguing that alcohol made men neglect their families and abuse their wives. Religious authorities, especially Protestants, denounced alcohol as leading to temptation and sin.
Video examples
How to speak so that...
And why is that? How can we speak powerfully to make change in the world? What I'd like to suggest, there are a number of habits that we need to move away from. I've assembled for your pleasure here seven deadly sins of speaking. I'm not pretending this is an exhaustive list,
Video examples
History 101: The...
was the ultimate spiritual authority. Plus, he criticized the Church for selling indulgences, the practice of purchasing forgiveness of one's sins by giving money to the Church. Luther believed the Church needed to revise its doctrine by returning to the Bible's teachings
Video examples
Why #PopeFrancis Loves...
may very well change it already I think is changing in a revolutionary way how as one priest who knows him well said to me putting people in the center of the church rather than sin for too long the Catholic Church have been concentrating
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
who must be convinced that he has lived a righteous life. Ani approaches each one, addressing them by name, and declaring a sin he has not committed. Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence,
Video examples
The path to ending...
for a person or a people, or a generation to hold up. What we're seeing is the unrepentant sins, the unpaid debts. And so the solution can't just be that we fix policing.
Video examples
Larry Smith: Why you...
And so the sins of the parents are visited on the poor children. Why will you seek refuge in human relationships as your excuse not to find and pursue your passion?
Video examples
Controlling time through...
time for me has always been an adversary my life has been about defiant I'm in my work and in my life have sinned how moment can squeeze and dilate and
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Why Dogs Stick Their...
licking helps capture more of her alluring sin his tongue takes the order to a second smell organ in the mouth
Example 1 of 10
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Katherine Anne Porter
American Journalist
The real sin against life is to abuse and destroy beauty, even one's own even more, one's own, for that has been put in our care and we are responsible for its well-being.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.
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Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
I live my life and make mistakes and sin every single day... but that's what grace is for.
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Hilaire Belloc
English Poet
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.
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Joseph Prince
Clergyman
Knowing that you are completely forgiven destroys the power of sin in your life.
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Jake LaMotta
American Athlete
You know what's the greatest sin in the world? Hurting your fellow man.
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Corey Taylor
American Musician
Mistakes you can learn from; sins stay with you forever.
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Dorothy L. Sayers
British Author
The only sin passion can commit is to be joyless.
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Hector Hugh Munro
British Novelist
I always say beauty is only sin deep.
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Theodore Parker
American Theologian
Humanity is the sin of God.
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Katherine Anne Porter
American Journalist
The real sin against life is to abuse and destroy beauty, even one's own even more, one's own, for that has been put in our care and we are responsible for its well-being.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.
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Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
I live my life and make mistakes and sin every single day... but that's what grace is for.
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Hilaire Belloc
English Poet
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.
Quote examples
Joseph Prince
Clergyman
Knowing that you are completely forgiven destroys the power of sin in your life.
Quote examples
Jake LaMotta
American Athlete
You know what's the greatest sin in the world? Hurting your fellow man.
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Corey Taylor
American Musician
Mistakes you can learn from; sins stay with you forever.
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Dorothy L. Sayers
British Author
The only sin passion can commit is to be joyless.
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Hector Hugh Munro
British Novelist
I always say beauty is only sin deep.
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Theodore Parker
American Theologian
Humanity is the sin of God.
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