sin

Definition

  • noun: an action that is considered to be wrong according to religious or moral law
  • noun: an offense against religious or moral law
  • verb: to do something that is considered wrong according to religious or moral law
  • verb: to commit a sin
  • usually singular

Examples

  • He made a lot of money in the stock market and he's been 'living the good life' [=living the life of a wealthy person] ever since.

  • Even though he was acquitted, most people think he is 'guilty as sin'.

  • His mother did not want him 'living in sin' with his girlfriend.

Movie quotes

  • (..) C.A. Rotwang invites Mr. Joh Fredersen to be his guest tonight. "Verily I say unto you: the days spoken of in the Apocalypse are nigh...!" "For her- all seven deadly sins!" "Death descends upon the city---!" The Book of Revelations "I put on this disguise to escape from (..)
    1927 Metropolis
  • (..) Grot, the guardian of the Heart Machine: Heinrich George The Creative Man The Machine Man Death The Seven Deadly Sins Maria: Brigitte Helm Epigram: THE MEDIATOR BETWEEN HEAD AND HANDS MUST BE THE HEART! Shift change. (..)
    1927 Metropolis