sin

sin1 [ sın ] noun **

1. ) count or uncount an action, thought, or way of behaving that is wrong according to religious laws:

the sin of pride/greed

Christians believe in the forgiveness of sins.

commit (a) sin: She had committed a sin and was ashamed to confess it.

2. ) singular an action or way of behaving that you think is morally wrong:

It's a sin the way she spends money.

a ) used about something that some people think is bad but is not really serious:

To her I was guilty of the sin of being too happy.

as guilty/ugly/miserable as sin

very guilty, ugly, or MISERABLE

for my sins BRITISH HUMOROUS

used for saying that a responsibility you have or particular situation affecting you seems like a punishment, although you are not very upset by it:

I'm now the person in charge, for my sins.

╾ sin|less adjective

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sin

sin 2 [ sın ] verb intransitive

to do something that is wrong according to religious rules