venial
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for venial, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Easily excused or forgiven.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Came from Old French venial, itself borrowed from Late Latin veniālem (“pardonable”), from Latin venia (“forgiveness”).
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