venial
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There are mortal lies and venial lies, cruel lies and merciful lies.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2021
It is the diminishment of a man by a thousand nicks, a soul that rationalizes venial sins for the sake of his only child.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2017
That’s an awfully venial sin, and I think you’ll have to deal with your outsize feelings of grief on your own.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2016
What we got was akin to looting an ATM: not just amusing, venial sins, but some nearly unforgivable mortal ones.
From Golf Digest ● Aug. 3, 2010
Father Byrnes went on to discuss the difference between mortal and venial sins.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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