venial

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Pronunciation

/ˈviːni.əl/

Definition of venial

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.

“He did not say that he should favour such an attempt; But he did say that such an attempt would be venial.”

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adj

Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.

“He did not say that he should favour such an attempt; But he did say that such an attempt would be venial.”
(especially, often)Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.

“His venial youthful indiscretions.”
Not causing spiritual death.

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From Old French venial, borrowed from Late Latin veniālem (“pardonable”), from Latin venia (“forgiveness”).

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