Noun | 1. | sin - estrangement from god Synonyms: sinfulness, wickedness |
2. | sin - an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will Synonyms: sinning | |
3. | sin - ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle Synonyms: sine | |
4. | Sin - (Akkadian) god of the moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna | |
5. | sin - the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet | |
6. | sin - violent and excited activity; "they began to fight like sin" Synonyms: hell | |
Verb | 1. | sin - commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law Synonyms: transgress, trespass |
2. | sin - commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview" |