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deadly sin

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deadly sin noun
plural deadly sins
deadly sin
noun
plural deadly sins
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEADLY SIN
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: one of seven sins that in the Christian religion are considered to be very serious and are believed to cause other sins
◊ The seven deadly sins are usually considered to be pride, envy, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, and sloth.