the seven deadly sinsnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˌsev.ən ˌded.li ˈsɪnz/us/ˌsev.ən ˌded.li ˈsɪnz/those faults in a person's character that are thought to be the cause of all evil actions:
The seven deadly sins are covetousness, envy, gluttony, lust, pride, anger, and sloth.
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Religious concepts: sin
- commit
- immortal
- mortal sin
- original sin
- penance
- purification
- sin 1
- sinful
- sinner
- trespass
- venial