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sinning

SaySIN-ing/ˈsɪnɪŋ/

2 meanings of sinning

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of breaking a religious or moral rule.

    Like breaking a rule, but the rule comes from religion or right and wrong.

    Years of sinning left him desperate for forgiveness.

    The sermon described sinning as a path away from God.

    Similarwrongdoing, transgression, iniquity

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of sin. Use this form to talk about doing wrong while it is happening.

    He knew he was sinning the moment he took the money.

    They worried they were sinning by skipping church on Sunday.

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sinning is a form of sin

sin, verb: To do something wrong that goes against God, a religion's rules, or what is right. Full entry

Forms
sinsins he/she/itsinning -ing formsinned past tense, past participle
Spelling
sin → sinning: double the n, add -ing

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