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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSinful
/ˈsɪn.fəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or involving sin; morally wrong or wicked.
"He felt that his sinful actions would lead to serious consequences." - 2
Relating to or denoting a state of sin.
"The sinful nature of greed can corrupt even the best of intentions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sinful' originates from the Old English 'synfull', which combines 'syn' (sin) and the suffix '-ful', indicating 'full of'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its moral connotation related to wrongdoing or immorality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sinful" is said worldwide
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pécheur
Transliteration: pecheur
"Il se sentait comme un pécheur après ses actions."
sündhaft
Transliteration: syndhaft
"Sein sündhaftes Verhalten führte zu vielen Problemen."
peccaminoso
Transliteration: peccaminoso
"Il suo comportamento peccaminoso non era accettabile."
pecaminoso
Transliteration: pecaminoso
"Su comportamiento pecaminoso lo llevó a problemas."
pecaminoso
Transliteration: pecaminoso
"Ele se sentia pecaminoso por suas ações."
पापी
Transliteration: paapi
"उसने अपने पापी कार्यों के लिए पछताया।"
罪恶的
Transliteration: zuì'è de
"他的罪恶行为让他感到内疚。"
죄악의
Transliteration: joeag-ui
"그의 죄악의 행동은 그를 괴롭혔다."
罪深い
Transliteration: tsumi fukai
"彼は罪深い行動を悔い改めた。"
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