seven deadly sins

English

Etymology

From Middle English dedly synnes sueyn, vij dedly synnes.

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Noun

seven deadly sins pl (plural only)

  1. (Catholicism) The cardinal sins enumerated by medieval philosophers and theologians: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).
    Antonyms: seven virtues, capital virtues

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