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venial sin

ve·ni·al sin (plural ve·ni·al sins)


noun 
Definition:
 
minor sin: in the Roman Catholic Church, a sin that does not deprive the soul of divine grace, either because it was not serious or because it was committed without intent or without understanding its seriousness.
See also  mortal sin


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