venial

• Qualifie une faute, un péché ou une offense de peu de gravité, qui mérite l'indulgence ou peut être pardonné(e).

Describes a fault, sin, or offense that is minor, pardonable, or excusable.

1. Minor or forgivableC2formal

   Describes a sin, fault, or offense that is considered minor and can be excused or forgiven.

   Véniel (péché, faute)

   • The priest explained that a venial sin does not break one's relationship with God.
   • His mistake was venial and did not warrant severe punishment.
   • She considered his tardiness a venial fault, easily overlooked.

   Synonymesexcusableforgivableinsignificantminorpaltrypardonableslighttrivial

   Antonymesgraveheinousinexcusablemortalunforgivable

2. Easily excusedC2formal

   Describes an action or error that is trivial and can be pardoned without serious consequences.

   Véniel

   • The error was venial and did not affect the overall outcome.
   • Her oversight was venial, so the manager let it go.
   • In the context of the project, his omission was venial.

   Synonymesexcusableforgivableminorpardonabletrivial

   Antonymesinexcusablemortalunforgivableunpardonable