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Sin
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estrangement from god
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the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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(Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna
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ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
to sin
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to act against religious or moral rules
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commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Example
The priest offered the repentant sinner absolution and forgiveness for their sins during confession.
The concept of sin often plays a central role in discussions of morality.
He sought forgiveness for his sins during confession.
The old building was as ugly as sin, with peeling paint and broken windows.
Within the doctrine of the faith, idolatry is categorized as a grave sin due to its diversion of devotion away from the worship of the one and only God.