English · Word Candidate

sin

/ˈsɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sins · sinning · sinned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A violation of divine will or religious law.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vi phạm ý chí thần thánh hoặc luật tôn giáo

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Noun

Examples

As a Christian, I think this is a sin against God.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sinfulness, depravity, iniquity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tội lỗi, sa đọa

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To commit a sin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vi phạm một tội

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Verb

Examples

Christine Cooper: It's not wrong to sin. Christ came into this world for the sinners.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A letter of the Hebrew alphabet; שׂ

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chữ trong bảng chữ cái Hebrew; שׂ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sin” mean?

A violation of divine will or religious law.

Is “sin” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.