sinfulness

/ˈsɪnflnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪnflnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /-lnə̇s/ (ame, mw)

sinfulness — noun

1. the quality of behaving in ways that break religious teaching or accepted ideas

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of behaving in ways that break religious teaching or accepted ideas about right and wrong

例句

The priest spoke about human sinfulness during the evening service.

collocation: human sinfulness

Dario felt ashamed of the sinfulness behind his cruel online comments.

同義詞
  • wickedness

    stronger and darker; often suggests a more deeply bad character

  • immorality

    more formal and more secular; not always tied to religion

  • evil

    much stronger; usually refers to serious cruelty or harm, not ordinary moral failure

反義詞
  • goodness

    general moral rightness and kindness

  • righteousness

    moral or religious rightness, especially in a serious or formal sense

  • holiness

    spiritual purity and closeness to what is considered sacred

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Most often used in religious or moral discussion, especially in phrases like 'human sinfulness' or 'the sinfulness behind an action.'

常見錯誤

❌The book describes many sinfulnesses in society.
✅The book describes a lot of sinfulness in society.
💡This noun is usually uncountable when talking about immoral behaviour in general.