sinning meaning

UK US /ˈsɪnɪŋ/ 2 syllables

sinning (noun): an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will.

sinning has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

sinning as a noun

  1. an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will

    Synonyms: sin

    Type of: transgression

    Kinds: fall, actual sin, original sin, mortal sin, venial sin

    Related forms: sin

sinning as an adjective

  1. transgressing a moral or divine law
    • if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive

    Similar: offending

How to pronounce sinning

sinning is pronounced /ˈsɪnɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with sinning

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