sinner
noun
a person who sins; transgressor.
sinners
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pluralof sinner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He ate with tax collectors, sinners and outcasts.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Early Christians were acutely aware that they were sinners, that they would be judged in death for what they had done in life, that they needed to atone and seek God’s forgiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
“Even as sinners, with our biggest mistakes, we always tried to be humbled.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
A year before news of her husband’s affair became public, during an interview with a local radio show, Angela said, “The secret to a successful marriage is two sinners who are good, are forgiving.”
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2023
“Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
