mortal sin

mor·tal sīn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mawr-tl seen]
- /ˈmɔr tl sin/
- /ˈmɔː.təl sɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawr-tl seen]
- /ˈmɔr tl sin/

Definitions of mortal sin words

noun mortal sin a willfully committed, serious transgression against the law of God, depriving the soul of divine grace. 1
noun mortal sin Christianity: most serious moral offence 1
variable noun mortal sin In the Roman Catholic Church, a mortal sin is an extremely serious sin and the person who has committed it will be punished after death unless they are forgiven by the Church. 0
noun mortal sin a sin regarded as involving total loss of grace 0

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Parts of speech for Mortal sin

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mortal sin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mortal sin

noun mortal sin

atrocity — An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action.
disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
venial sin — a transgression against the law of God that does not deprive the soul of divine grace either because it is a minor offense or because it was committed without full understanding of its seriousness or without full consent of the will.
vice — any of various devices, usually having two jaws that may be brought together or separated by means of a screw, lever, or the like, used to hold an object firmly while work is being done on it.
cardinal sin — If you describe an action as a cardinal sin, you are indicating that some people strongly disapprove of it.

All 5 Synonyms of mortal sin