sins 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sinsnext
plural of sin
1
as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code a child old enough to know that lying is a sin

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2
as in evils
that which is morally unacceptable a minister who worries that modern society has abandoned the concept of sin

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3
as in shames
a regrettable or blameworthy act it's a sin to waste food when people are starving

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as in weaknesses
a defect in character my besetting sin is impatience—I hate to wait for anything

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sins

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sin
as in trespasses
to commit an offense bless me, Father, for I have sinned

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  1. crimes
  2. evils
  3. weaknesses
  4. falls
  5. violations
  6. bad
  7. shortcomings
  8. wanders
Noun
  • But shoppers, retailers and logistics providers aren’t taking the crimes lying down, and a new class of innovators is bringing technological solutions to the issue of porch piracy.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By requiring tougher punishment for some theft and drug crimes, it’s expected to increase spending on jails and prisons.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • Great heroes must rise to drive back the ancient evils that roam this land.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Digesting slavery’s evils daily Americans became a people by arguing politics in the press.
    Jon Grinspan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of evils
Noun
  • Those weaknesses would be easier to overlook if the movie had more to offer in the way of exciting visuals.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There is no silver bullet and no one right way to be a great leader, but all leaders can benefit from being attentive to their strengths and weaknesses while learning how to be successful in whatever context they are placed in.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaknesses
Verb
  • Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The hybrid formula falls somewhere between an emulsion and a stain with a delightfully hydrating feel.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of falls
Noun
  • The strategy, released in 2016, is part of the country’s aims to liberalize its image amid human rights violations, build its economy in non-oil sectors, and boost tourism.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Biden administration has launched an investigation into alleged labor and human rights violations in Nicaragua, marking a significant development in the already tense relations between the two nations.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of violations
Noun
  • Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.
    Austin Mock, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The revenue could come from taxes on bads (pollution, for example) or on rents (including land and, above all, intellectual property).
    Martin Wolf, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2015
Definition of bad
Noun
  • My concern is that few politicians recognize the creeping financial and credibility risks with this impasse, and neither is there much recognition of the need to update the constitution and political process given the shortcomings that this debacle has highlighted.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now that Webb has eliminated significant biases in Hubble’s measurements, the research team suggests that the Hubble Tension could arise from unidentified factors or shortcomings in our current understanding of physics.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortcomings
Verb
  • The mind wanders but doesn’t ask too many questions.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
  • If your mind wanders, acknowledge it, then nudge yourself to return to listening.
    Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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