😌Venial

adjective
/ˈviː.ni.əl/

Meaning

forgivable; not seriously wrong; minor
forgivable, not seriously wrong

Example Sentences

His late arrival was considered a venial offense.

Forgetting to call was a venial fault.

Synonyms

forgivable, pardonable, excusable, minor
Entry 1
forgivable, pardonable, excusable, minor
Entry 2
minor, pardonable, forgivable, excusable

Antonyms

mortal, serious, grave, unforgivable
Entry 1
mortal, serious, grave, unforgivable
Entry 2
serious, unforgivable, grave

Collocations

venial sin, venial fault, venial offense, venial error
Entry 1
venial sin, venial fault, venial offense
Entry 2
venial sin, venial fault, venial error

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Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming from outside.
Permitted by law; relating to the law.
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free from anything that contaminates or taints; clean
doubtful; dubious; suspicious; open to doubt or suspicion
working well without waste; competent; productive

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