venial sin
Example Sentences
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The enormity of Catherine’s cancer diagnosis, and her plea for “time, space and privacy,” have eclipsed the venial sins of Kate-Gate.
From Los Angeles Times
Besides the many venial sins uncovered by the authors, a graver set of dubious practices emerges.
From Washington Post
In baseball, bunting to break up a perfect game is a mortal and not a venial sin.
From Washington Post
Father Byrnes went on to discuss the difference between mortal and venial sins.
From Literature
My reservations have little to do with standard criticisms like awkward performances or clunky production values — venial sins, surely, for new filmmakers trying to find their way.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
