sinner

noun

sin·​ner ˈsi-nər How to pronounce sinner (audio)
1
: a person who sins
2

Examples of sinner in a Sentence

even the worst sinner can be redeemed
Recent Examples on the Web In between the two extremes of saints and (supposed) sinners were women who joined religious communities, dedicating their lives to the worship of God. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 And unlike many of those films, its avoidance of forgiveness as a simple fix in turn avoids shifting the responsibility of the sin away from the sinner to the victim. Robert Daniels, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 There are times throughout history when people blamed sinners for these storms, Baram said; even more recently there was even a belief that hurricanes targeted Florida counties that voted for former president George W. Bush. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024 Come 'ye saints and come 'ye sinners — there will reportedly be more of Hulu's reality hit. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sinner 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sinner was in the 14th century

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“Sinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinner. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sinner

noun
sin·​ner ˈsin-ər How to pronounce sinner (audio)
: one that sins

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