original sin
əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl sɪn
Definition

Definition of original sin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
figurativeinitial wrongdoing causing similar future actions
  • The company's original sin was ignoring environmental regulations.
2.
Christianityinherited sinfulness present in all humans from birth
  • Baptism is believed to cleanse original sin.
3.
Christianityadam's disobedience to God in the Bible
  • Original sin is a key concept in Christian theology.
fall of man
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Expressions with original sin

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stain of original sinn.
inherited sin from Adam and Eve's disobedience
Baptism cleanses the stain of original sin.

Expressions with original

original versionn.
the genuine edition without alterations
He prefers the original version of the novel.
original pricen.
first selling cost set for something before any cut or change
The original price was $100, but it is now half off.
original creationn.
first instance of something
The original creation of the software had many bugs.
original soundtrackn.
music recorded for a film, show, or game, often released as an album
The original soundtrack became more popular than the movie itself.
original scoren.
music composed specifically for a film or play
The original score of the movie was composed by John Williams.
original budgetn.
first approved money plan for a project before any later changes
Costs soon exceeded the original budget for the new building.

Expressions with sin

as sinadv.
extremely or very much
The room was cold as sin.
like sinadv.
extremely or very much
It hurt like sin after the fall.
cardinal sinn.
serious mistake or misjudgment
Leaving the door unlocked was a cardinal sin.
guilty as sinadj.
obviously guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
He looked guilty as sin when asked about the missing money.
hideous as sinadj.
very shocking or offensive
His hideous as sin remarks offended everyone at the meeting.
poverty is no sinexp.
being poor does not make someone bad
He believes that poverty is no sin.
ugly as sinadj.
extremely unattractive in appearance
The old house was ugly as sin.
sin of omissionn.
failure to do something one should do
He was guilty of the sin of omission for not helping his friend.
stain of sinn.
mark of guilt from wrongdoing or sin
He couldn't escape the stain of sin on his soul.
besetting sinn.
habit or weakness that someone struggles with often
Procrastination is my besetting sin.

Terms related to original sin

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originblameculpabilityguiltiniquitymisdeedoffensesintransgressionblemishcorruptiondepravity

Terms with original sin included in their meaning

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Immaculate Conceptionn.
Catholic doctrine
doctrine that Mary was conceived without original sin
Jansenismn.
church history
catholic teaching and movement stressing original sin and predestination
concupiscencen.
religion
desire contrary to reason due to original sin
Pelagiann.
theology
follower of Pelagius, who denied original sin and predestination
Pelagianadj.
theological
pertaining to Pelagius's doctrine that denies original sin
Pelagianismn.
heresy
heretical doctrine rejecting original sin and divine grace

Examples of original sin in a sentence

  • Ignoring customer feedback was their original sin.
  • The concept of original sin is central to Christian theology.
  • Many sermons discuss the implications of original sin.
  • The sermon linked original sin to human weakness.
  • They discussed original sin in Bible study.

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  1. French:péché originel, le péché originel, ...
  2. German:Erbsünde, ...
  3. Italian:peccato originale, ...
  4. Spanish:pecado original, ...
  5. Portuguese:pecado original, ...
  6. Chinese:原罪, 基督教中源自亚当违背上帝的罪性, ...
  7. Japanese:原罪, オリジナル・シン, ...
  8. Arabic:الخَطِيئَة الأَصْلِيَّة, الخَطيئَةُ الأَصْلِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֵטְא קַדְמוֹן, הַחֵטְא הַקַּדְמוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:первородный грех, грехопадение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:первородний гріх, ...
  12. Hindi:मूल दोष, मूल पाप, ...

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