sinning

• Qualifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui commet un péché ou agit de manière moralement répréhensible.

Describes someone or something that is committing a sin or acting in a morally wrong way.

1. Transgressing moral or divine lawC1formal

   Acting in a way that violates a religious or moral code.

   pécher

   • The sinning man sought forgiveness for his actions.
   • In the play, the sinning character faces a tragic downfall.
   • The priest spoke of the consequences of a sinning life.

   Synonymesimmoraliniquitousirreligioussinfulungodlyunrighteouswicked

   Antonymesgodlymoralpiousrighteousvirtuous

• Nom désignant l'action de commettre un péché, c'est-à-dire une transgression de la loi divine ou d'une loi morale, souvent vue comme une offense à Dieu.

A noun referring to the act of committing a transgression against divine or moral law, often considered a violation of God's will.

1. Act of transgressionB2formal

   An act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will or moral law.

   Péché (action de transgresser)

   • The priest spoke about the dangers of sinning.
   • He confessed his sinning to the congregation.
   • Sinning is often discussed in religious teachings.

   Synonymesimmoralityiniquityoffensesintransgressiontrespassunrighteousnesswrongdoing

   Antonymesgoodnessholinesspietyrighteousnessvirtue

• Verbe désignant l'action de commettre une faute morale ou religieuse, en particulier une transgression de la loi divine ou des principes éthiques.

A verb used to indicate the act of committing an immoral or religious transgression against divine law or moral principles.

verbe irrégulier

1. Commit a sinB2formal

   To violate a religious or moral law.

   Pécher

   • He confessed to sinning against God.
   • They believe that lying is sinning.
   • She sinned by stealing from the poor.

   Synonymeserrfalllapseoffendstraytransgresstrespass

2. Make a serious mistakeC1informal

   To commit a faux pas or a fault; to make a serious error in judgment or behavior.

   Commettre une faute grave

   • I sinned by forgetting her birthday.
   • He sinned against etiquette by arriving late.
   • She sinned by revealing the secret.

   Synonymesblundererrmiscalculatemisjudgeslip up