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mortal sins

mortal sins is the plural of mortal sin.

Meaning of mortal sin

Noun

mortal sin (countable and uncountable, plural mortal sins)

  1. A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the sinner repents, which includes their intent to confess and atone; such a sin is defined as a grave transgression against one of the Ten Commandments with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner.
    Antonyms:
    venial sin

Questions about mortal sins

What is mortal sins the plural of?
Mortal sins is the plural of mortal sin.

Words near mortal sins in the dictionary

  1. mortal coils
  2. mortal combat
  3. mortal combats
  4. mortal remains
  5. mortal sin
  6. mortal sins
  7. mortalin
  8. mortalise
  9. mortalised
  10. mortalises
  11. mortalising

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