Definition of Venial
Venial
ven·i·al
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Forgivable or pardonable; slight or trivial.
e.g. The priest considered the venial sin to be a minor offense.
(adjective)
(of an offense or fault) forgivable or pardonable;
e.g. His salacious thoughts were merely venial and not intended for anybody else except for him and his journal.
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