sinner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sinner
A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at sin 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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At his worst, he was a sinner, like all of us.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“I finally saw, like, ‘Oh, I’m a sinner by God’s standard,’ and then I understood my need for a savior and for Jesus,” she said.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
Chun Woo-won, 27, said military strongman Chun Doo-hwan was a "sinner and slaughterer".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2023
Perhaps people who we hero worship are not quite as — you know, in every saint, there is a speck of dust and every sinner a spark of gold.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2023
For every man’s a sinner, And he wants his neighbor’s grain.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
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