sin
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /sɪn/
Forms: sins, sinned
sin means: An action considered wrong, especially because it breaks religious rules.
noun
An action considered wrong, especially because it breaks religious rules.
- He asked forgiveness for his sins.
- Their religion considers stealing a sin.
- She confessed her sins to the priest.
An action that someone considers wrong or very bad.
- Wasting this food would be a sin.
- His greatest sin was forgetting her birthday.
- They treated poor spelling as an unforgivable sin.
verb
To do something that breaks religious rules or is considered morally wrong.
- They believed they had sinned.
- She prayed for forgiveness after sinning.
- He said he had sinned against his neighbours.
Questions about sin
What does sin mean?
An action considered wrong, especially because it breaks religious rules.
What is sin in other languages?
Türkçe: günah · Español: pecado · Français: péché · Deutsch: Sünde · Italiano: peccato · 日本語: 罪
How do you pronounce sin?
It is pronounced /sɪn/.
How do you use sin in a sentence?
He asked forgiveness for his sins. Their religion considers stealing a sin.
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