Deadly Sin (Noun)
Meaning
An unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The Catholic Church teaches that lust is one of the deadly sins that can condemn a person to eternal punishment.
- According to medieval theologians, pride was considered the most serious of the deadly sins, as it was seen as the root of all other vices.
- In Dante's Inferno, the character of Lucifer is punished for eternity for his role as the embodiment of one of the deadly sins, treachery.
- The concept of deadly sins has been used throughout history to describe behaviors that are considered morally reprehensible, such as greed and envy.
- Some Christian denominations believe that taking one's own life is a mortal sin that bars the victim from entering heaven.