venial

• Diz-se de falta, erro ou pecado leve, de pouca gravidade e facilmente perdoável.

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.

   Venial

   • 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.

   Sinônimosexcusableforgivableinsignificantminorpaltrypardonableslighttrivial

   Antônimosgraveheinousinexcusablemortalunforgivable

2. Easily excusedC2formal

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

   Venial

   • 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.

   Sinônimosexcusableforgivableminorpardonabletrivial

   Antônimosinexcusablemortalunforgivableunpardonable