deadly sin
noun
: one of seven sins of pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth held to be fatal to spiritual progress
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His depiction of the seven deadly sins as seagulls came to him in a dream.
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
During this period, pride was often found capitalized and linked to the Christian concept of the seven deadly sins.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 May 2025
For many people, using artificial intelligence in any form is like breaking one of the seven deadly sins.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
During this period, pride was often found capitalized and linked to the Christian concept of the seven deadly sins.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 May 2025
For many people, using artificial intelligence in any form is like breaking one of the seven deadly sins.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for deadly sin
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“Deadly sin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadly%20sin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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