sin

²sin

verb

sinnedsin·ning

Definition of SIN

intransitive verb

1

: to commit a sin

2

: to commit an offense or fault

Examples of SIN

1. Forgive me, for I have sinned.
2. <bless me, Father, for I have sinned>

First Known Use of SIN

before 12th century

Related to SIN

Synonyms: err, fall, offend, stray, transgress, trespass, wander

Related Words: breach, break, infringe, violate; backslide, lapse; mess up

Near Antonyms: forgive, justify, pardon; regret, repent, rue

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Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms

Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra

Rhymes with SIN

bean, clean, dean, Dean, Deane, dene, e'en, gene, glean, green, jean, keen, lean, lien, mean, mesne, mien, peen, preen, quean, queen, scene, screen, sheen, shin, spean, spleen, teen, tween, wean, ween, wheen, yean