| 单词 | venial |
| 释义 | venial From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishChristianityvenialve‧ni‧al /ˈviːniəl/ adjective formalRRCUNIMPORTANTa venial fault, mistake etc is not very serious and can be forgiven OPP mortala venial sinExamples from the Corpusvenial• The list of sins, venial and otherwise, was long, but not so long as to come as a surprise.• He had compounded a number of venial failings with the mortal sin of adultery.• So my secret can be hidden behind the sleight of a venial fib after all.Origin venial (1200-1300) Old French Late Latin venialis, from Latin venia “act of forgiving” |
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