venial
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈviːni.əl/
adj
Etymology: From Old French venial, borrowed from Late Latin veniālem (“pardonable”), from Latin venia (“forgiveness”).
- Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
“He did not say that he should favour such an attempt; But he did say that such an attempt would be venial.”
- Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
“His venial youthful indiscretions.”
- Not causing spiritual death.