venialness
/ˈviːniəlnəs/
noun
- The quality of being minor or forgivable, especially in reference to a mistake or fault.
- He apologized for his rude comment, and she accepted the venialness of the offense.
- The teacher acknowledged the venialness of the student's late homework due to a family emergency.
- In many ethical systems, the venialness of a small lie is contrasted with the gravity of a serious betrayal.
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