sinlessness
/'sinlisnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The state or condition of being free from sin; moral purity: "Sinlessness" refers to the quality of being completely without sin or moral wrongdoing.
- Innocence, especially from a lack of knowledge of evil: It can also denote a state of innocence resulting from an absence of experience with or understanding of evil.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The doctrine teaches the sinlessness of the infant before the age of accountability.
- Her life was a model of virtue and sinlessness.
- The philosopher pondered whether true sinlessness was possible for any human being.
Advanced Usage
- Theological Context: Often used in religious discourse to describe the state of a deity, a sacred figure, or a soul before a fall from grace.
- Debates about the sinlessness of Jesus are central to some Christian theologies.
- Philosophical/Literary Context: Can be used to describe an idealized, pristine state of being.
- The novel explores the loss of childhood sinlessness upon encountering the harsh realities of the world.
Variants and Related Words
- Sinless (adj): Free from sin.
- He was described as a sinless man.
- Innocence (n): The state of being not guilty of a crime or sin; lack of worldly experience.
- The child's innocence was touching.
- Impeccability (n): The quality of being without flaw or error, sometimes used synonymously in moral contexts.
- The saint was known for her moral impeccability.
Synonyms
- Innocence
- Purity
- Impeccability (in moral contexts)
- Guiltlessness
- Blamelessness
Antonyms
- Sinfulness
- Guilt
- Corruption
- Wickedness
- Immorality
Related Phrases and Concepts
- State of grace: A condition of being free from sin, often through divine favor.
- They believed baptism restored the soul to a state of grace and sinlessness.
- Moral perfection: The ideal of complete virtue and absence of moral fault.
- The quest for moral perfection is an aspiration toward sinlessness.
Noun
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the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil