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    ve·ni·al
    [ˈvēnēəl]
    adjective
    christian theology
    venial (adjective)
    1. denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace. Often contrasted with mortal.
      "we cannot prevent ourselves sometimes from dreaming of performing venial if not mortal sins" · "everything I've disclosed up to now can be seen as venial"
      • (of a fault or offense) slight and pardonable.
    Origin
    Middle English: via Old French from late Latin venialis, from venia ‘forgiveness’.
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