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n. - An act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will adj. - Transgressing a moral or divine law.

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  • Q Is this what they call sinning by omission and not commission?
  • That soul-sickness men call sinning entered not without His will.
  • Consequently, he seems to be perplexed, and under necessity of sinning, which is not becoming.
  • Look, I usually don't condone such 'sinning', but your happiness is important to me.
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