noun
sin
SIHN
noun
1
In religious terms, an act that breaks a moral or divine law.
"In many faiths, lying is considered a sin."
"He confessed his sins to the priest."
2
Informally, any wrongdoing, shameful act, or serious flaw.
"Wasting good food is practically a sin in her house."
verb
1
To commit a sin; to act against moral or religious law.
"The character believes he has sinned beyond forgiveness."
How to Use Sin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wrongful act, especially one that breaks a moral or religious rule.
Common pairings
commit a sin
a mortal sin
a sin against
Word Forms
sinned past tense, sins plural, sins plural, sins singular
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Etymology
From Old English synn ("sin, guilt"), traced back to a Germanic root connected to words for "truth" and "guilt" — likely originally meaning something like "being truly guilty" of a charge.