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Related topics: Christianityve·ni·al /ˈviːniəl/ adjective formal RRCUNIMPORTANTa venial fault, mistake etc is not very serious and can be forgiven 〔错误等〕轻微的，可原谅的 OPP mortal a venial sin 可赦之罪Examples from the Corpusvenial• The list of sins, venial and otherwise, was long, but not so long as to come as a surprise.• He had compounded a number of venial failings with the mortal sin of adultery.• So my secret can be hidden behind the sleight of a venial fib after all.Origin venial (1200-1300) Old French Late Latin venialis, from Latin venia “act of forgiving”ve·ni·al adjectiveChineseSyllable fault, can and a is venial serious Corpus etc not very mistake |