venial
[adjective]
Synonyms: excusable, forgivable, pardonable, remittable

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Antonyms: heinous
Contrasted words: criminal, damning, deadly, mortal, grievous, outrageous, serious, inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable, unremittable
Related Words: allowable, unobjectionable, insignificant, minor, trifling, trivial, harmless, tolerable

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ve‧ni‧al /ˈviːniəl/ adjective formal
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: Late Latin venialis, from Latin venia 'act of forgiving']
a venial fault, mistake etc is not very serious and can be forgiven Antonym : mortal:
a venial sin

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