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SINNING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
Synonyms:
sin; sinning
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("sinning" is a kind of...):
evildoing; transgression (the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sinning"):
fall (a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity)
actual sin (a sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin))
original sin (a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam)
deadly sin; mortal sin (an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace)
venial sin (a pardonable sin regarded as entailing only a partial loss of grace)
Derivation:
sin (commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Transgressing a moral or divine law
Example:
if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive
Classified under:
Similar:
offending (offending against or breaking a law or rule)
III. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb sin
