venial
/ˈviniəl/
adjective
- (of a fault or sin) Minor or pardonable; not serious enough to cause damnation (in Christian theology, especially Catholicism).
- She confessed her venial faults, like gossiping and being impatient.
- Lying about your age is usually considered a venial sin.
- The priest explained that a venial sin does not break one's relationship with God.
- Forgivable or excusable; not very important or harmful.
- His mistake was venial, so the teacher just gave him a warning.
- In the grand scheme of things, a small white lie is venial.
- The error was venial and did not affect the final result.
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