Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Transgressing a moral or divine law: Describes a person or action that is actively committing or characterized by sin; being in a state of moral wrongdoing.

2. Noun:

   • An act that is regarded as a transgression of God's will: The act or instance of committing a sin; a specific deed that violates religious or moral law.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • He felt burdened by his sinning nature and sought forgiveness.
  • The priest spoke to the sinning man about repentance.

• Noun:

  • Forgiveness is sought for one's sinning. (Note: The noun form is typically used with a determiner like "his," "her," or "their").
  • The theology class discussed the concept of sin and the act of sinning.

Advanced Usage

• "The sinning soul": A literary or religious phrase describing a person deeply entrenched in wrongful acts.
  • In his despair, he considered himself a lost and sinning soul.

Variants and Related Words

• Sin (n/v): The general concept of transgression (noun) or the act of committing one (verb).

  • Noun: Lying is a sin.
  • Verb: To sin against divine law.

• Sinner (n): A person who sins.

  • The preacher called on all sinners to repent.

Synonyms

• Transgressing (adj): Violating a law, command, or moral code.
• Wrongdoing (n): Behavior that is immoral or illegal.
• Iniquity (n): A formal term for gross injustice or wickedness.

Related Phrases

• To be sinning: The continuous act of committing sins.
  • He realized he had been sinning for years without remorse.

Notes on Usage

• "Sinning" as a Noun: This form is a verbal noun (gerund) derived from the verb "to sin." It focuses on the ongoing action or state of committing sins, rather than a single, countable "sin." It is often used in religious or moral contexts.
• Adjective Use: The adjective "sinning" is less common in everyday modern English than the noun "sinner." It is often found in literary, poetic, or formal religious discourse.

Adjective

1. transgressing a moral or divine law
   • if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive- Shakespeare

Noun

1. an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will