Definition of Venial

1. Adjective. Warranting only temporal punishment. "Venial sin"

Exact synonyms: Minor
Category relationships: Divinity, Theology
Similar to: Pardonable

2. Adjective. Easily excused or forgiven. "A venial error"
Exact synonyms: Excusable, Forgivable
Similar to: Pardonable

Definition of Venial

1. a. Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression.

2. a. Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression.

Definition of Venial

1. Adjective. Pardonable; able to be forgiven ¹

2. Adjective. Excusable; trifling ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Venial

1. easily excused or forgiven [adj] : VENIALLY [adv]

Medical Definition of Venial

1. 1. Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression. "So they do nothing, 't is a venial slip." (Shak) 2. Allowed; permitted. "Permitting him the while venial discourse unblamed." Venial sin, a sin which weakens, but does not wholly destroy, sanctifying grace, as do mortal, or deadly, sins. Ve"nially, Ve"nialness. Origin: OF. Venial, F. Veniel, L. Venialis, from venia forgiveness, pardon, grace, favor, kindness; akin to venerari to venerate. See Venerate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Venial

vengeance
vengeancely
vengeances
vengeaunce
venged
vengeful
vengefully
vengefulness
vengefulnesses
vengement
venger
vengers
venges
venging
veniable
venial (current term)
venial sin
venial sins
venialities
veniality
venially
venialness
venialnesses
venidium
venidiums
venin
venine
venines
venins
veniole

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