sinful
/'sinful/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Morally wrong or wicked: Describes actions, behaviors, or people that are considered to be against divine or moral law; characterized by sin.
- Extremely wrong or deplorable: Used informally to emphasize something is very bad, excessive, or indulgent.
Usage and Examples
- Describing a morally wrong act:
- Lying to them was a sinful act.
- The preacher spoke against sinful behavior.
- Describing a person considered wicked:
- He confessed his past and sought forgiveness for being a sinful man.
- Informal use for emphasis (often hyperbolic):
- That chocolate cake looks sinful!
- It's sinful how much money they wasted on that party.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Theological Context: Often used in religious discourse to denote a state of separation from God's will.
- In many traditions, pride is considered a sinful attitude.
- Hyperbolic or Colloquial Use: Frequently used to describe pleasurable excess in a humorous or exaggerated way, without literal religious meaning.
- She took a sinful amount of time off work.
Variants and Related Words
- Sin (n.): An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
- He asked for forgiveness for his sins.
- Sinner (n.): A person who sins.
- The sermon called all sinners to repent.
- Sinfully (adv.): In a sinful manner.
- The dessert was sinfully rich.
- Sinfulness (n.): The quality or state of being sinful.
- He was troubled by the sinfulness of his thoughts.
Synonyms
- Wicked
- Immoral
- Iniquitous (formal, implies gross injustice or wickedness)
- Ungodly
- Unrighteous
- Depraved (implies moral corruption)
Antonyms
- Virtuous
- Righteous
- Pious
- Moral
- Saintly
Idioms and Common Phrases
- "A sinful pleasure": A pleasure that one enjoys but feels is somewhat morally wrong or excessively indulgent.
- Reading gossip magazines is my sinful pleasure.
- "Live in sinful union" (archaic/formal): To live together as a couple without being married, considered sinful in some contexts.
- They were said to be living in sinful union.
Adjective
- far more than usual or expected
- an extraordinary desire for approval
- it was an over-the-top experience
- having committed unrighteous acts
- a sinful person
- characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
- iniquitous deeds
- he said it was sinful to wear lipstick
- ungodly acts