ˌSeven ˌDeadly ˈSins, the the seven most serious types of bad behaviour according to the Christian church in the Middle Ages. The sins are
pride (=thinking you are better than other people),
lechery (=too much desire for sex),
envy (=disliking someone because they have things that you want and do not have), anger,
covetousness (=wanting someone else's wealth or possessions),
gluttony (=eating too much), and
sloth (=laziness).
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