original sin

o·rig·i·nal sīn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-rij-uh-nl seen]
- /əˈrɪdʒ ə nl sin/
- /əˈrɪdʒənl sɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-rij-uh-nl seen]
- /əˈrɪdʒ ə nl sin/

Definitions of original sin words

noun original sin Theology. a depravity, or tendency to evil, held to be innate in humankind and transmitted from Adam to all humans in consequence of his sin. inclination to evil, inherent in human nature. 1
noun original sin Roman Catholic Theology. the privation of sanctifying grace in consequence of the sin of Adam. 1
noun original sin Christianity: human failing 1
uncountable noun original sin According to some Christians, original sin is the wickedness that all human beings are born with, because the first human beings, Adam and Eve, disobeyed God. 0
noun original sin a state of sin held to be innate in mankind as the descendants of Adam 0
noun original sin the sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve, traditionally viewed as transmitted in its essential guilt and consequent penalties from Adam as head of the human race to all unredeemed humanity 0

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Origin of original sin

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English; translation of Medieval Latin peccātum orīgināle

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Parts of speech for Original sin

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original sin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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 original sin

noun original sin

fall from grace — elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action: We watched her skate with effortless grace across the ice. Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity. Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.

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