Evil
Evil noun - That which is morally unacceptable.
Mortal sin and evil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortal sin" instead a noun "Evil".
Nearby Word: evilly
Mortal sin
Mortal sin noun - An unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace.
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Synonyms for Mortal sin
Evil and mortal sin are semantically related. You can use "Evil" instead a noun phrase "Mortal sin".
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This foreshadows Karras' "evil act" of accepting Pazuzu into himself, to save Regan: also, suicide's a mortal sin in the Catholic Church.
Source: Literature / The Exorcist -
In a twist on the trope, she isn't heartbroken that she's committed an evil deed, because "only the unjust taking of life is a mortal sin" and calls Campbell a "bad man" who "hurt her".
Source: Series / Peaky Blinders
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