Sinful and Venial

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Sinful adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

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Venial is an antonym for sinful.

Nearby Words: sin, sinless, sinfully

Venial adjective - Worthy of forgiveness.

Usage example: taking the restaurant's menu as a souvenir seems like a venial offense

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Sinful is an antonym for venial.

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