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单词 mortal sin
释义

mortal sin

noun

: a sin (such as murder) that is deliberately committed and is of such serious consequence according to Thomist theology that it deprives the soul of sanctifying grace compare venial sin sense 1

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web At this point, the crowd committed a mortal sin in the state of Indiana. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2022 Faster delivery has a way of making the rest of life seem irritatingly slow and, in America, that practically constitutes a mortal sin. Adam Chandler, The Atlantic, 31 May 2022 Leaving your children is only a mortal sin, apparently, when women do it. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2022 During La Russa’s managerial heyday, swinging at a 3-0 pitch in a rout was considered a mortal sin. Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2021 But more telling is that social media lights the fuse to the mortal sin of comparison. Steve Straessle, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2021 The 13-year-old Lizzie learns how to navigate middle school, from begging her parents for a bra to trying to avoid the mortal sin of being — gasp! — an outfit repeater. Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 May 2021 Cheney has committed what is considered to be a mortal sin by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Trump by not toeing the party line. Star Tribune, 11 May 2021 In the eyes of the GOP, Cheney's mortal sin is her temerity in stating the truth about Trump's 2020 election loss and refusal to absolve the former president of his role in inciting the insurrection of January 6th. Charlie Dent, CNN, 10 May 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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