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sinful
/ ˈsɪnfʊl /
adjective
- having committed or tending to commit sin
a sinful person
- characterized by or being a sin
a sinful act
Derived Forms
- ˈsinfulness, noun
- ˈsinfully, adverb
Other Words From
- sinful·ly adverb
- sinful·ness noun
- un·sinful adjective
- un·sinful·ly adverb
- un·sinful·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Wilson's response was to argue that to "talk about white privilege is envious and sinful."
Aside from the sinful association of fleshly pleasures, clerics were concerned that the long toe-pieces prevented people from kneeling in the approved obeisant manner.
In some cases, it's viewed as just punishment for "sinful" behavior.
“Yes, he did live in Egypt for three-and-a-half years. But it was not illegal. If he had broken the law, then he would have been sinful and he would not have been our Messiah.”
"This treacherous and criminal enemy will certainly receive its just punishment for this sinful aggression, whether it expects it or not," it added.
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