EngToVietEnglish · Vietnamese

English dictionary

venial

/'v/i/n/i//@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a <i>venial</i> fault or transgression.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. warranting only temporal punishment

    adj.all

    Examples
    Venial sin.
    Synonyms minor

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. easily excused or forgiven

    adj.all

    Examples
    A venial error.
    Synonyms excusable forgivable

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

vengefulvengefullyvengefulnessvengementvengerveniablevenial sinvenialityveniceveninvenipuncturevenire

Learn Vietnamese

French loanwordsQuestion words quizNumber to wordsAlphabetical sorter

Browse English words starting with V · Translate this word