sinning

sin ¹

 (sĭn)

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

To violate a religious or moral law.

Idioms:

live in sin

To cohabit in a sexual relationship without being married.

as sin

Completely or extremely: He is guilty as sin.

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

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sin ²

 (sēn, sĭn)

n.

One of the two forms of the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet, distinguished from the letter shin by having a dot above the left side of the letter. See Table at alphabet.

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

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sin ³

abbr.

sine

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Sin

 (sĭn)

n. Mythology

The Babylonian god of the moon.

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[Akkadian Sîn.]

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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"

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