Sin
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪn/
Sin (noun)
- an action that is considered wrong or bad by religious or moral standards
- a violation of religious laws or commandments
- 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