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- pronunciation:
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vin
yl
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- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
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able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.)
If one were forced to lie because of danger to oneself or another, it would be a venial sin.- antonyms:
- grievous, heinous, unforgivable
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permissible |
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| derivations: |
venially (adv.), veniality (n.), venialness (n.) |
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