noun

sins

sins

He confessed his sins to the priest.

He confessed his sins to the priest.

Forgetting a birthday is not a major sin.

Forgetting a birthday is not a major sin.

((to commit sins)) He committed many sins.

((to confess one's sins)) She confessed her sins.

Synonyms: transgressions, wrongdoings, offenses; Antonyms: virtues, good deeds

From Old English 'synn', related to guilt or wrongdoing.

The word 'sin' is short and sounds like 'in'. Think of being 'in' trouble with a higher power. 'Sins' is just the plural.

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