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- [vee-nee-uh l, veen-yuh l]
- /ˈvi ni əl, ˈvin yəl/
- /vˈiːnɪˈalɪti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vee-nee-uh l, veen-yuh l]
- /ˈvi ni əl, ˈvin yəl/
Definitions of veniality word
- adjective veniality able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal). 1
- adjective veniality excusable; trifling; minor: a venial error; a venial offense. 1
- noun veniality (Uncountable Noun) The quality of being venial (pardonable). 0
- noun veniality (Countable Noun) A venial (pardonable) action or an instance of venial behaviour. 0
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Origin of veniality
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin veniālis, equivalent to Latin veni(a) grace, favor, indulgence (akin to venus; see venerate, Venus) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Veniality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
veniality popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
veniality usage trend in Literature
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