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cardinal sin

noun as in mortal sin

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As Justice Sonia Sotomayor explained, this test favored certain denominations over others based on subjective judgments about their theological practices—a cardinal sin under the First Amendment’s establishment clause.

From Slate

"I committed the cardinal sin," reflects David Adams, 87, a widower who lives alone in Glasgow.

From BBC

That has always been considered a cardinal sin in the sport.

Cardinal Sin would reprise that role in 2001 when he helped overthrow another beleaguered president, Joseph Estrada.

From BBC

However, when the movie flashes forward to a year after their first night together and waves goodbye to Tallie for a significant stretch of its runtime, Angarano threatens to commit the cardinal sin of wasting his most charming actor.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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