Definition of venial in English:

venial

adjective ˈviːnɪəlˈviniəl

Christian Theology

1Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace.
we cannot prevent ourselves sometimes from dreaming of performing venial if not mortal sins
Often contrasted with mortal
everything I've disclosed up to now can be seen as venial
Example sentencesExamples
- So does Michelle consider Tony's slip of the tongue and miraculous recovery of memory a venial or a mortal sin?
- If that's not a mortal sin, it's got to be up there on the venial meter.
- Yet despite their magnitude, these sins are of the venial rather than the mortal variety.
- Faught is guilty of this offense, but the sin is a venial one.
- Confession had always rested on a clear distinction between mortal and venial sins.
1. 1.1 (of a fault or offence) slight and pardonable.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Epstein openly admits to some ignoble if venial attitudes.
  Even quite venial offenders were sentenced to death.
  For a start, it's hard to imagine a more venial form of corruption than merely speeding along someone's visa application.
  Luckily, the production is strong enough elsewhere for this to remain a venial sin.
  It was a venial mistake on Hume's part to include a reference to the mind's propensity in what was supposed to be a definition of causality.
  Synonyms
  pardonable, forgivable, excusable, condonable, tolerable, permissible, allowable, understandable, justifiable
  slight, minor, unimportant, insignificant, trivial, trifling, not serious, all right, within accepted bounds

Usage

Venal and venial are sometimes confused. Venal means ‘susceptible to bribery, corrupt’, as in local customs officers are notoriously venal, whereas venial is used to refer to a sin or offence that is excusable or pardonable, as opposed to a mortal sin

Derivatives

veniality

nounviːnɪˈalɪtiˌviniˈælədi

Christian Theology

Given the veniality of some of the poorest countries' administrations, this is a harsh call.
Example sentencesExamples
- Maybe there is some connection here, but its very odd to describe anyone as motivated by veniality.
- Is this supposed to show the veniality and pettiness of a typical cabinet office?
- What emerges is a new appreciation of Mars complex characterisation, a more psychologically satisfying depiction of Paco's mixed motives and veniality.

venially

adverb

Christian Theology

It was at best only venially sinful for procreative purposes within marriage.
Example sentencesExamples
- In modern terminology, they would sin venially by doing so, but only venially.
- Stealing a candy bar, for example, may be judged venially sinful because of its relative parvity of matter.
- Envy can be mortally or venially sinful according to its degree of gravity and, as a capital sin, it leads to other sins.
- Wherefore in the original state Adam would not have sinned venially, as was stated.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from late Latin venialis, from venia 'forgiveness'.

Rhymes

congenial, genial, menial

Definition of venial in US English:

venial

adjectiveˈviniəlˈvēnēəl

Christian Theology

1Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace.
we cannot prevent ourselves sometimes from dreaming of performing venial if not mortal sins
Often contrasted with mortal
everything I've disclosed up to now can be seen as venial
Example sentencesExamples
- Confession had always rested on a clear distinction between mortal and venial sins.
- So does Michelle consider Tony's slip of the tongue and miraculous recovery of memory a venial or a mortal sin?
- Yet despite their magnitude, these sins are of the venial rather than the mortal variety.
- If that's not a mortal sin, it's got to be up there on the venial meter.
- Faught is guilty of this offense, but the sin is a venial one.
1. 1.1 (of a fault or offense) slight and pardonable.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Epstein openly admits to some ignoble if venial attitudes.
  For a start, it's hard to imagine a more venial form of corruption than merely speeding along someone's visa application.
  It was a venial mistake on Hume's part to include a reference to the mind's propensity in what was supposed to be a definition of causality.
  Luckily, the production is strong enough elsewhere for this to remain a venial sin.
  Even quite venial offenders were sentenced to death.
  Synonyms
  pardonable, forgivable, excusable, condonable, tolerable, permissible, allowable, understandable, justifiable

Usage

See venal

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from late Latin venialis, from venia ‘forgiveness’.

单词	venial
释义	Definition of venial in English: venial adjective ˈviːnɪəlˈviniəl Christian Theology 1Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace. we cannot prevent ourselves sometimes from dreaming of performing venial if not mortal sins Often contrasted with mortal everything I've disclosed up to now can be seen as venial Example sentencesExamples So does Michelle consider Tony's slip of the tongue and miraculous recovery of memory a venial or a mortal sin? If that's not a mortal sin, it's got to be up there on the venial meter. Yet despite their magnitude, these sins are of the venial rather than the mortal variety. Faught is guilty of this offense, but the sin is a venial one. Confession had always rested on a clear distinction between mortal and venial sins. 1.1 (of a fault or offence) slight and pardonable. Example sentencesExamples Epstein openly admits to some ignoble if venial attitudes. Even quite venial offenders were sentenced to death. For a start, it's hard to imagine a more venial form of corruption than merely speeding along someone's visa application. Luckily, the production is strong enough elsewhere for this to remain a venial sin. It was a venial mistake on Hume's part to include a reference to the mind's propensity in what was supposed to be a definition of causality. Synonyms pardonable, forgivable, excusable, condonable, tolerable, permissible, allowable, understandable, justifiable slight, minor, unimportant, insignificant, trivial, trifling, not serious, all right, within accepted bounds Usage Venal and venial are sometimes confused. Venal means ‘susceptible to bribery, corrupt’, as in local customs officers are notoriously venal, whereas venial is used to refer to a sin or offence that is excusable or pardonable, as opposed to a mortal sin Derivatives veniality nounviːnɪˈalɪtiˌviniˈælədi Christian Theology Given the veniality of some of the poorest countries' administrations, this is a harsh call. Example sentencesExamples Maybe there is some connection here, but its very odd to describe anyone as motivated by veniality. Is this supposed to show the veniality and pettiness of a typical cabinet office? What emerges is a new appreciation of Mars complex characterisation, a more psychologically satisfying depiction of Paco's mixed motives and veniality. venially adverb Christian Theology It was at best only venially sinful for procreative purposes within marriage. Example sentencesExamples In modern terminology, they would sin venially by doing so, but only venially. Stealing a candy bar, for example, may be judged venially sinful because of its relative parvity of matter. Envy can be mortally or venially sinful according to its degree of gravity and, as a capital sin, it leads to other sins. Wherefore in the original state Adam would not have sinned venially, as was stated. Origin Middle English: via Old French from late Latin venialis, from venia 'forgiveness'. Rhymes congenial, genial, menial Definition of venial in US English: venial adjectiveˈviniəlˈvēnēəl Christian Theology 1Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace. we cannot prevent ourselves sometimes from dreaming of performing venial if not mortal sins Often contrasted with mortal everything I've disclosed up to now can be seen as venial Example sentencesExamples Confession had always rested on a clear distinction between mortal and venial sins. So does Michelle consider Tony's slip of the tongue and miraculous recovery of memory a venial or a mortal sin? Yet despite their magnitude, these sins are of the venial rather than the mortal variety. If that's not a mortal sin, it's got to be up there on the venial meter. Faught is guilty of this offense, but the sin is a venial one. 1.1 (of a fault or offense) slight and pardonable. Example sentencesExamples Epstein openly admits to some ignoble if venial attitudes. For a start, it's hard to imagine a more venial form of corruption than merely speeding along someone's visa application. It was a venial mistake on Hume's part to include a reference to the mind's propensity in what was supposed to be a definition of causality. Luckily, the production is strong enough elsewhere for this to remain a venial sin. Even quite venial offenders were sentenced to death. Synonyms pardonable, forgivable, excusable, condonable, tolerable, permissible, allowable, understandable, justifiable Usage See venal Origin Middle English: via Old French from late Latin venialis, from venia ‘forgiveness’.
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