sin meaning and definition

SIN noun

Definition of sin (noun)

1. estrangement from god
   • synonyms: sinfulness, wickedness
2. an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
   • synonyms: sinning
3. ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
   • synonyms: sine
4. (Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna
5. the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
6. violent and excited activity
   • "they began to fight like sin"
   • synonyms: hell

SIN verb

Definition of sin (verb)

1. commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
   • synonyms: transgress, trespass
2. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
   • "I blundered during the job interview"
   • synonyms: blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof