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sinner

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɪnɚ/ · UK /ˈsɪnə/

Forms: sinners

sinner means: A person who has done something that their religion says is wrong.

noun

RELIGIOUS WRONGDOERB2

A person who has done something that their religion says is wrong.

  • He believed he was a sinner.
  • The priest prayed for the sinners.
  • Can a sinner receive forgiveness?

Similar words: wrongdoer

Opposites: saint

Common phrases: repentant sinner, forgive a sinner, a hardened sinner

PLEASURE SEEKERC2

A person who enjoys pleasures freely, especially ones other people think are bad.

  • I'm a sinner when it comes to chocolate.
  • Those happy sinners stayed at the party until dawn.
  • She called herself a sinner and ordered another glass of wine.

Similar words: pleasure seeker, hedonist

Opposites: ascetic

Common phrases: a cheerful sinner, a happy sinner, an unrepentant sinner

Questions about sinner

What does sinner mean?

A person who has done something that their religion says is wrong.

What is sinner in other languages?

Türkçe: günahkâr · Español: pecador · Français: pécheur · Deutsch: Sünder · Italiano: peccatore · 日本語: 罪人

How do you pronounce sinner?

In American English /ˈsɪnɚ/; in British English /ˈsɪnə/.

How do you use sinner in a sentence?

He believed he was a sinner. The priest prayed for the sinners.

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