#venial

RT @maddow: Profoundly misunderstanding the word "venial" (while repeating it for emphasis!) is really the least of the problems here, I know, but I admit that's the part that I can't get unstuck from my craw. This government is genuinely insane. Genuinely nuts. https://t.co/pF1XsIfXZV 2PLAN22 http://twitter.com/2PLAN22/status/1305616141314920451

Profoundly misunderstanding the word "venial" (while repeating it for emphasis!) is really the least of the problems here, I know, but I admit that's the part that I can't get unstuck from my craw. This government is genuinely insane. Genuinely nuts.https://t.co/pF1XsIfXZV

Venial – English Flashcard for Venial with Synonyms

Venial

Venial (adj) /ˈviː.ni.əl/

a wrong action that is forgivable and can be excused – understandable – excusable – forgivable – pardonable:

He showed deep repentance for his misdeed, although it was merely a venial sin.

Easily Confused Words: Venal vs. Venial

Venal and venial are easily confused words. The spell-check application of most word processing software programs would not catch a slip-up of these two words. Spell-check is looking for words that aren’t in its dictionary, and words that resemble words in its dictionary, but are possibly spelled wrong. Spell-check isn’t perfect. It doesn’t know and can’t guess what word you wanted, or what word…

adjective

CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY

denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace. "we cannot prevent ourselves sometimes from dreaming of performing venial if not mortal sins"

Venial:

Venial (vee-nee-uh l, veen-yuh l)

Adjective

1. able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal)