sinning

sin ¹  (sn)

n.

1. A transgression of a religious or moral law, especially when deliberate.

2. Theology

a. Deliberate disobedience to the known will of God.

b. A condition of estrangement from God resulting from such disobedience.

3. Something regarded as being shameful, deplorable, or utterly wrong.

intr.v. sinned, sin·ning, sins

1. To violate a religious or moral law.

2. To commit an offense or violation.

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[Middle English sinne, from Old English synn; see es- in Indo-European roots.]

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sin ²  (sn, sn)

n.

The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet. See Table at alphabet.

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[Hebrew în, modeled on în, shin (the following letter).]

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sin ³

abbr.

sine

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sinning - an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will sin evildoing, transgression - the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father" fall - a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity; "a fall from virtue" actual sin - a sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin) original sin - a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam; "Adam and Eve committed the original sin when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden" deadly sin, mortal sin - an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins" venial sin - a pardonable sin regarded as entailing only a partial loss of grace
Adj.	1.	sinning - transgressing a moral or divine law; "if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive"- Shakespeare offending - offending against or breaking a law or rule; "contracts offending against the statute were canceled"