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sin

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/sɪn/ · sin

An act against divine law; a wrongdoing.

Meanings

nounformal

An act against divine law; a wrongdoing.

ایک ایسا عمل جو الہٰی قانون کے خلاف ہو؛ ایک غلطی۔

گناہ

gunah

Formal: گناہ

Synonyms

offensewrongdoingtransgressionقصورخطاجرم

Antonyms

virtuegoodnessrighteousnessبھلائینیکیصداقت

Common Collocations

  • original sin
  • sins of omission
  • forgive one's sins

Example Sentences

He confessed his sins to the priest.

اس نے پادری کے سامنے اپنے گناہوں کا اعتراف کیا۔

Us ne paadri ke saamne apne gunahoon ka aitiraaf kiya.

In many cultures, sin is considered a serious offense.

بہت سی ثقافتوں میں، گناہ کو ایک سنجیدہ جرم سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

Bohat si saqafatoun mein, gunah ko aik sanjeeda jurm samjha jata hai.

To ask for forgiveness is an important part of addressing one's sins.

معافی مانگنا اپنے گناہوں کا سامنا کرنے کا ایک اہم حصہ ہے۔

Maafi maangna apne gunahoon ka saamna karne ka aik aham hissa hai.

Easily Confused With

sinister:Sinister means something harmful or evil, while sin refers specifically to an offense against divine law.

Word Family

sinful
adjectiveگناہگار
sinner
nounگنہگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sin' as something you wouldn't want to admit.

Imagine a scale where good and bad deeds are weighed.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بہت گناہ ہیں میرے، ثواب کی امید رکھنا

Bohat gunah hain mere, sawaab ki umeed rakhna

I have many sins, yet please hope for my reward.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کرکے دریا میں ڈال

Neki karke dariya mein daal

Do good deeds and forget about them.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "synne" — error, offense

First known use: 8th century

The word 'sin' is derived from the Old English 'synne', which refers to an offense or wrongdoing. Over time, it has been used in various religious contexts to describe acts against divine law.