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 | ||