Sin

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪn/

Sin (noun)

  1. an action that is considered wrong or bad by religious or moral standards
  2. a violation of religious laws or commandments
  3. a trigonometric function that represents the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right triangle

Examples

  • Lying is often considered a sin.
  • Many believe that greed is a sin.

Common collocations: commit a sin, mortal sin, sinful behavior, confess a sin, original sin

Synonyms of Sin

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sin

  • moral excellence or righteousness
  • quality of being morally good