venial sin
noun Roman Catholic Church.
a transgression against the law of God that does not deprive the soul of divine grace either because it is a minor offense or because it was committed without full understanding of its seriousness or without full consent of the will.
Compare
mortal sin.
Origin of venial sin
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby venial sin
vengeance,
vengeful,
veni, vidi, vici,
veni-,
venial,
venial sin,
venice,
venin,
venipuncture,
venire facias,
venireman
British Dictionary definitions for venial sin
venial sin