Meaning & Definition of Sin in English
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Sin
/sɪn/
noun
1. Estrangement from god
synonym:
- sin,
- sinfulness,
- wickedness
2. An act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of god's will
synonym:
- sin,
- sinning
3. Ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
synonym:
- sine,
- sin
4. (akkadian) god of the moon
- Counterpart of sumerian nanna
synonym:
- Sin
5. The 21st letter of the hebrew alphabet
synonym:
- sin
6. Violent and excited activity
- "They began to fight like sin"
synonym:
- sin,
- hell
verb
1. Commit a sin
- Violate a law of god or a moral law
synonym:
- sin,
- transgress,
- trespass
2. Commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
- "I blundered during the job interview"
synonym:
- drop the ball,
- sin,
- blunder,
- boob,
- goof
Examples of using
Time is the sin of eternity.
It's a sin to say so.
Why did God offend us like this? What sin is upon us?