sin

//sɪn//
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Noun

sinSingular
sinsPlural
1

An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law or religious principles.

Lying is considered a sin in many religions.

2

An act that is regarded as wrong, shameful, or regrettable.

It would be a sin to waste all that food.

Verb

sinInfinitive
sinPresent tense
sinnedPast tense
sinnedPast participle
sinningPresent participle
sinsThird-person singular
1

To commit an act that violates a religious or moral law.

He believed he had sinned by lying to his parents.

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