venial
venial
[ˈviːnɪəl]
adjective
veniality
[-ˈalɪti]
noun
venially
adverb
语源
[ˈviːnɪəl]
adjective
- (Christian Theology)denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace
(基督教神学)可饶恕的。 常与 mortal 相对
■(of a fault or offence) slight and pardonable
（过错，冒犯）轻微的，可原谅的
veniality
[-ˈalɪti]
noun
venially
adverb
语源
- Middle English: via Old French from late Latin venialis, from venia 'forgiveness'
- Venal and venial are sometimes confused. Venal means ‘susceptible to bribery, corrupt’, as in local customs officers are notoriously venal, whereas venial is used to refer to a sin or offence that is excusable or pardonable, as opposed to a mortal sin
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