English adjective: venial | |||
1. | venial warranting only temporal punishment | ||
Samples | Venial sin. | ||
Synonyms | minor | ||
Similar | pardonable | ||
Domain category | divinity, theology | ||
Antonyms | unpardonable | ||
2. | venial easily excused or forgiven | ||
Samples | A venial error. | ||
Synonyms | excusable, forgivable | ||
Similar | pardonable | ||
Antonyms | unpardonable | ||