sinner

/ˈsɪnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsi-nər/ (ame, mw)

sinner — noun

  • sinnersingular
  • sinnersplural

1. Someone who does something that a religion or moral system says is wrong.

1.名詞B2
釋義

Someone who does something that a religion or moral system says is wrong.

例句

The priest spoke gently to the sinner who had asked for forgiveness.

religious register: priest, forgiveness

Fatima told her friend she felt like a sinner after lying about her exam results.

pattern: feel like + noun for emotional comparison

同義詞
  • wrongdoer

    Less religious; focuses on the action rather than the spiritual dimension.

  • transgressor

    More formal and literary; often implies breaking a rule or boundary.

  • offender

    Usually refers to breaking a law or rule, not a religious or moral code.

反義詞
  • saint

    A person who is exceptionally good or holy; the religious opposite of a sinner.

  • righteous person

    Someone who follows moral or religious rules strictly.

文法句型

sinner + who-clause

sinner + of + noun

用法筆記

Most commonly used in religious or moral discussions. Can be used humorously or with light exaggeration in informal conversation (e.g., 'I felt like a sinner for eating the last piece of cake'), but the strong moral tone remains.

常見錯誤

❌He is a sinner for being five minutes late.
✅He felt like a sinner after breaking a serious promise.
💡'Sinner' is for serious moral or religious failings, not minor social mistakes.
❌She is a sinner because she ate meat on Friday.' (outside Catholic context)
✅She believed she was a sinner after stealing from the shop.
💡Use 'sinner' where the action is clearly tied to a religious or moral code the person follows.