mortal sin

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noun Roman Catholic Church.

a willfully committed, serious transgression against the law of God, depriving the soul of divine grace.

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advocate
to give up possession or occupancy of.
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.
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Compare venial sin.

Words nearby mortal sin

morsel, mort, mortadella, mortal, mortal mind, mortal sin, mortal sin/venial sin, mortality, mortality rate, mortality table, mortar
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Words related to mortal sin

atrocity, disgrace, vice

British Dictionary definitions for mortal sin

mortal sin

noun

Christianity a sin regarded as involving total loss of graceCompare venial sin
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