deadly sin

/ˌdɛdli sɪn/

Other forms: deadly sins

Definitions of deadly sin

1. noun

   an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
   synonyms: mortal sin

   types:

   pride, superbia

   unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)

   envy, invidia

   spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)

   avarice, avaritia, covetousness, greed, rapacity

   reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

   acedia, laziness, sloth

   apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)

   anger, ira, ire, wrath

   belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

   gluttony, gula, overeating

   eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)

   lust, luxuria

   self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)

   arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness

   overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

   type of:

   sin, sinning, trespass

   an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will