Actual sin and Original sin
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Actual sin
Actual sin noun - A sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin).
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Original sin is an antonym for actual sin.
Original sin
Original sin noun - A sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam.
Usage example: Adam and Eve committed the original sin when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden
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Synonyms for Original sin
Actual sin is an antonym for original sin.
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