venial
IPA: vˈiniʌɫ
adjective
- Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
- (often, especially) Worthy of forgiveness because trifling (trivial).
- (religion, of a sin) Not causing spiritual death.
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Examples of "venial" in Sentences
- Spilling your drink on the carpet is a venial offense compared to breaking a window
- Forgetting to turn off the lights before leaving the house is a venial mistake that can easily be corrected
- In the grand scheme of things, forgetting to make your bed every morning is considered a venial sin
- Smoking in a non-smoking area may be seen as a venial transgression by some, but it can still be annoying to others
- Being late to a meeting may be a venial error, but it can still reflect poorly on your professionalism
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