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noun
The quality of being venial (pardonable).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: forgivableness, pardonableness, venialness
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A venial (pardonable) action or an instance of venial behaviour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: peccadillo, transgression, wrongdoing, crime, delict, delinquency, error, malfeasance, misdeed, misdemeanor, misdoing, offense, sin, tort, tortfeasance, veniality, villainy, wrong
Antonyms: none provided
History
From venial + -ity.
Across languages
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