noun
Meaning 1
A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the sinner repents, which includes their intent to confess and atone; such a sin is defined as a grave transgression against one of the Ten Commandments with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism, lifestyle, religion, theology
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: venial sin