Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An act that goes against a moral or religious rule, often considered wrong by society.
Sin
/sɪn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
'The sins of the fathers will be visited upon the children.'Before the Lord then he had sinned in many ways.Simply having those thoughts means you're sinning against yourself.
Etymology:
Originating from Old English "synn," which means "transgression, offense, crime," it traces back to the Proto-Germanic "*sunjo." Its usage has predominantly aligned with religious and moral contexts throughout the Middle Ages and into modern English.
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