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Sin
01
a state of separation from divine will
Examples
The community taught children about sin and virtue.
Forgiveness is sought to overcome sin.
02
any act that goes against the law of God
Examples
Many religious teachings provide guidelines to avoid committing sin.
He sought forgiveness for his sins during confession.
03
the 21st letter existing in the Hebrew alphabet
Examples
Sin is written as ש in Hebrew script.
The Torah contains the letter sin in many words.
04
the Akkadian god of the Moon
Examples
Temples were built to honor Sin, the moon god.
Sin was believed to govern the lunar cycle.
05
the ratio of the side opposite a given angle to the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle
Examples
sin(30 ° ) equals 0.5 in a right triangle.
The student solved the problem using sin values from the table.
to sin
01
to act against religious or moral rules
Examples
They believed it was wrong to sin against their neighbors by spreading false rumors.
The priest reminded the congregation not to sin by harboring hatred in their hearts.
02
to commit a fault, error, or serious mistake
Examples
He sinned by forgetting his best friend's birthday.
The chef sinned by overcooking the fish.
Lexical Tree
sinful
sinless
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