sinless
/'sinlis/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Free from sin; morally perfect; without guilt or wrongdoing: Describes a state of complete moral purity, having never committed a sin or moral transgression.
Usage
- The adjective "sinless" is used to describe a person, life, or state that is entirely pure from a moral or religious perspective. It is a formal term often found in theological, philosophical, or literary contexts.
- It typically functions as an attributive adjective (e.g., a sinless life) or a predicative adjective (e.g., He was considered sinless).
Examples
- According to Christian doctrine, Jesus led a sinless life.
- The monk strived for a sinless existence through meditation and good deeds.
- In the story, the child was portrayed as innocent and sinless.
- They believed the ritual would make them sinless again.
Advanced Usage
- Theologically: Often used to describe divine beings, saviors, or a hypothetical state of humanity before a "fall" from grace.
- The concept of original sin suggests that no human is born sinless.
- Rhetorically or ironically: Can be used to emphasize perceived innocence, often with a hint of skepticism or sarcasm.
- "Oh, don't look at me with those sinless eyes; I know you ate the last cookie."
Variants and Related Words
- Sinlessness (noun): The state or quality of being sinless.
- Theologians debate the possibility of achieving sinlessness.
- Sin (noun/verb): The act or state that "sinless" is defined against.
- Sinful (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning characterized by or full of sin.
Synonyms
- Immaculate: Spotlessly clean or pure, especially in a moral sense.
- Innocent: Free from moral wrong; not corrupted. (Note: "Innocent" can also imply a lack of knowledge or experience, which "sinless" does not necessarily convey).
- Pure: Free from moral fault or corruption.
- Guiltless: Free from guilt; innocent of wrongdoing.
- Blameless: Not deserving blame; innocent.
Antonyms
- Sinful
- Guilty
- Wicked
- Corrupt
- Impure
Idioms and Phrases
- (As) pure/sinless as the driven snow: An idiom emphasizing extreme purity and innocence.
- She presented herself as pure as the driven snow, but we knew better.
- No one is sinless: A proverbial phrase acknowledging universal human imperfection.
- You shouldn't judge him so harshly; no one is sinless.
Adjective
- free from sin