sin
n. C / Un. an action that breaks a religious or moral rule. You use this word when someone does something they believe is very wrong or offensive to God.
n. an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. Often used in a secular context to describe a serious fault or a violation of a moral code.
Stealing is considered a sin in most religions.
The priest spoke about the importance of asking for forgiveness after committing a sin.
In many literary traditions, the protagonist's downfall is precipitated by a single secret sin that they spend the rest of the narrative attempting to expiate through suffering and service.
Transliteration of Akkadian 𒀭𒂗𒍪 (Sîn).
From Cantonese 單 /单 (sin6) or 冼 (sin2).
From Hebrew סִין.
Countable when referring to specific acts; uncountable when referring to the abstract concept of wrongdoing.