1
: tainted with, marked by, or full of sin : wicked
2
: such as to make one feel guilty
a sinful chocolate cake
sinfulness
noun
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It is sinful to steal.
chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior
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The dominant Christian theology of the Middle Ages held that wealth was inherently sinful in a world where most people toiled in terrible poverty.
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Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The concept of sinful sexuality and the lack of education around it is a clever mechanism to disconnect individuals from their inner source of power.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
And in this case, there’s nothing more sinful than talking about LeBron James trades.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But it also was forged from a particular kind of alchemy that separates a sinful holiday confection from a sugar-sodden mess.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The concept of sinful sexuality and the lack of education around it is a clever mechanism to disconnect individuals from their inner source of power.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
And in this case, there’s nothing more sinful than talking about LeBron James trades.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But it also was forged from a particular kind of alchemy that separates a sinful holiday confection from a sugar-sodden mess.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Sinful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinful. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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