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Definitions for Venial
[1] able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal).
[2] excusable; trifling; minor: a venial error; a venial offense.
[3] easily excused or forgiven a venial error
Words related to Venial
allowable, defensible, excusable, explainable, forgivable, justifiable, minor, okay, permissible, slight, tolerable, trivial, understandable
Words nearby Venial
venge, vengeance, vengeful, veni, vidi, vici, veni-, venial, venial sin, venice, venin, venipuncture, venire facias
Origin of Venial
1250–1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin veniālis, equivalent to Latin veni(a ) grace, favor, indulgence (akin to venus; see venerate, Venus) + -ālis -al1
Words that may be confused with Venial
Other words from Venial
ve·ni·al·i·ty , ve·ni·al·ness , noun
ve·ni·al·ly , adverb
un·ve·ni·al , adjective
un·ve·ni·al·ly , adverb
un·ve·ni·al·ness , noun
un·ve·ni·al·i·ty , noun
Word origin for Venial
C13: via Old French from Late Latin veniālis, from Latin venia forgiveness; related to Latin venus love
Synonyms for Venial
all right, allowable, defensible, excusable, explainable, forgivable, justifiable, minor, not serious, not too bad, okay, permissible, slight, tolerable, trivial, understandable