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as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
a child old enough to know that lying is a sin
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2
as in evil
that which is morally unacceptable
a minister who worries that modern society has abandoned the concept of sin
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as in sinfulness
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
a sordid section of the city that is mainly known for sin and degradation
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as in weakness
a defect in character
my besetting sin is impatience—I hate to wait for anything
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Recent Examples of sin
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
In early Christian thinking, its connotations of languor and listlessness, within the spirit no less than the body, lent it the status of a sin—a turning aside from God for the sake of earthly sorrow.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
This is a man who has probably sinned more times and in more areas of life than any human not currently imprisoned.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
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Noun
In one disturbing scene, the Grabber states that going to hell stripped him of his humanity, so Hawke saw the task this time as playing the personification of sin itself.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
In early Christian thinking, its connotations of languor and listlessness, within the spirit no less than the body, lent it the status of a sin—a turning aside from God for the sake of earthly sorrow.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Páramo is a perfect hypocrite, sinning freely and then heading to the confession booth to take advantage of his faith’s unlimited forgiveness policy.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
This is a man who has probably sinned more times and in more areas of life than any human not currently imprisoned.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sin
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The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp lighting to symbolize light over darkness and good over evil.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are some interesting themes about religion and the existence of evil.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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What a shame Dennis Gimball won’t be alive to run on it.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Which is a shame, as Denver had veteran hands on-side.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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That humility will always prevail over ego, kindness isn’t a form of weakness, and true happiness isn’t measured by what’s in your bank account or even by the empty rows of your refrigerator.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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How does the relative length of our haunting reflect our collective moral strengths and weaknesses?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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On the night of June 2, 2023, Lorincz called the police, claiming that the neighborhood kids were trespassing and terrorizing her.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lorincz, who is white, hated loud noise, and called police and first responders multiple times over the years claiming the children were trespassing, bothersome, threatening, and a nuisance.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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His wife, Rebecca Haro, was charged with two crimes — murder and filing a false report — and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing the day Jake Haro will be sentenced.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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Rafael is a crime and breaking news reporter at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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The opposition accuses Fico of eroding democratic standards, media freedom, and covering up corruption.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s proposal is part of a recent effort to strengthen relations with Argentina and longtime political ally and Argentinian President Javier Milei, a chainsaw-wielding leader known for both taming the country’s hyperinflation, but also navigating several corruption scandals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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At these intersections, pity and fear collide.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some earlier African intellectuals looked at Black America with pity, even disdain.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Sin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sin. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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