noun
Meaning 1
The act of committing a sin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
sinning
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of sin
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
transgressing a moral or divine law- Shakespeare
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive
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noun
Meaning 4
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: transgression, evildoing
Narrower terms: fall, actual sin, original sin, mortal sin, deadly sin, venial sin
History
Etymology
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