sin

/sˈɪn/

/ˈsɪn/

Sin

estrangement from god

synonyms : sinfulness

any act that goes against the law of God

synonyms : sinning

the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet

(Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna

ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

synonyms : sine

to sin

MAIN VERB

to act against religious or moral rules

synonyms : transgress

commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

synonyms : blunder

Examples

1. Ron's personal life is as miserable as sin.

2. He looks guilty as sin, yes, but he insists he's innocent.

3. Everyone just stood around looking miserable as sin during the ceremony.

4. The charity organization's mission statement emphasized the belief that poverty is no sin and that everyone deserves dignity and respect.