英语词汇“venial”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

Some crimes are unforgivable. Others are venial — venial crimes and sins are excusable. They're not a big deal.

In school, there are so many things that are against the rules: talking during class, tossing spitballs, pulling the fire alarm, stealing a basketball, etc. Something venial would be something against the rules but forgivable. For example, if you were late for school because your parents were in the hospital, that lateness is venial. If you burned the gym down, that could never be considered venial. When you see venial, think "forgivable," "excusable," and "no biggie."

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

venal / venial

Catholics everywhere are confused: do they commit venal sins or venial sins? And what is a venal/venial sin anyway? Whether they're Catholic or not, many writers are just as confused:

Elshtain's Alleged Venal Sins

Drinkin', cheatin', killin', temptation, greed and other mortal and venial sins.

Politicians couldn't possibly be as venal, as stupid, as irresponsible or as heartless as portrayed in the 30-second spot.

That Republicans would value this crass, conniving, venial, vapid airhead [Sarah Palin] indicates the direction that the Republican party is headed.

Venial means minor in the circumstances; when speaking specifically of sins, it's a slight sin, such as occasionally getting drunk or giving in to small temptations. (Most would agree that killing at least comes under the "mortal" heading.) Political scientist Jean Bethke Elshtain might be guilty of a venial sin according to the author, but not a venal one.

Venal means corruptible, able to be bribed. Politicians are often described as venal. Adolf Hitler, Fidel Castro, and Saddam Hussein certainly wear that label. Whether Sarah Palin does could be a great conversation starter, as long as you don't mind if it comes to blows. But no one will say she's of slight consequence. Her ability to grab headlines proves that. The last example wants venal, not venial.

WORD FAMILY

venial: venially

USAGE EXAMPLES

That’s an awfully venial sin, and I think you’ll have to deal with your outsize feelings of grief on your own.

Slate(Jul 12, 2016)

But as a race we have always found methods that enable us to mildly abase ourselves with generally harmless ignobility, mischievous dishonesty, venial duplicity.

The Guardian(Apr 19, 2016)

His self-absorption is at worst a venial sin, and his book's failings should be charged to its editor.

Los Angeles Times(Apr 30, 2015)

1adj warranting only temporal punishment

venial sin

Syn

minor
pardonable

admitting of being pardoned

2adj easily excused or forgiven

a venial error

Syn

excusable, forgivable
pardonable

admitting of being pardoned

单词	venial
释义	venial (once / 5922 pages) adj Some crimes are unforgivable. Others are venial — venial crimes and sins are excusable. They're not a big deal. In school, there are so many things that are against the rules: talking during class, tossing spitballs, pulling the fire alarm, stealing a basketball, etc. Something venial would be something against the rules but forgivable. For example, if you were late for school because your parents were in the hospital, that lateness is venial. If you burned the gym down, that could never be considered venial. When you see venial, think "forgivable," "excusable," and "no biggie." CHOOSE YOUR WORDS venal / venial Catholics everywhere are confused: do they commit venal sins or venial sins? And what is a venal/venial sin anyway? Whether they're Catholic or not, many writers are just as confused: Elshtain's Alleged Venal Sins Drinkin', cheatin', killin', temptation, greed and other mortal and venial sins. Politicians couldn't possibly be as venal, as stupid, as irresponsible or as heartless as portrayed in the 30-second spot. That Republicans would value this crass, conniving, venial, vapid airhead [Sarah Palin] indicates the direction that the Republican party is headed. Venial means minor in the circumstances; when speaking specifically of sins, it's a slight sin, such as occasionally getting drunk or giving in to small temptations. (Most would agree that killing at least comes under the "mortal" heading.) Political scientist Jean Bethke Elshtain might be guilty of a venial sin according to the author, but not a venal one. Venal means corruptible, able to be bribed. Politicians are often described as venal. Adolf Hitler, Fidel Castro, and Saddam Hussein certainly wear that label. Whether Sarah Palin does could be a great conversation starter, as long as you don't mind if it comes to blows. But no one will say she's of slight consequence. Her ability to grab headlines proves that. The last example wants venal, not venial. WORD FAMILY venial: venially USAGE EXAMPLES That’s an awfully venial sin, and I think you’ll have to deal with your outsize feelings of grief on your own. Slate(Jul 12, 2016) But as a race we have always found methods that enable us to mildly abase ourselves with generally harmless ignobility, mischievous dishonesty, venial duplicity. The Guardian(Apr 19, 2016) His self-absorption is at worst a venial sin, and his book's failings should be charged to its editor. Los Angeles Times(Apr 30, 2015) 1adj warranting only temporal punishment venial sin Syn minor pardonable admitting of being pardoned 2adj easily excused or forgiven a venial error Syn excusable, forgivable pardonable admitting of being pardoned
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