/sɪn/
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Translation
An act that breaks a religious rule and is believed to be very wrong.
Word origin
From Old English synn, meaning a wrong act or a crime.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- synn
Grammar
Gender
Pluralsins
Examples
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"A sin" is one act that breaks a religious rule.
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The plural "sins" means all the wrong things a person has done.
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People also use "sin" for anything they think is very wrong.
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