mortal sin

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

1. a willfully committed, serious transgression against the law of God, depriving the soul of divine grace.

mortal sin

noun

1. See venial sin
   Christianity a sin regarded as involving total loss of grace Compare venial sin

Example Sentences

And that, in Republicanland, is the greatest mortal sin there is.

From The Daily Beast

Nancy never stopped finding sex repellent, which conveniently fit with her Christian conviction that lust was a mortal sin.

From The Daily Beast

But in that time Bismarck Anne had had her chance, she had eaten of the fruit of the Tree, and so now was in mortal sin.

From Project Gutenberg

But it meant having recourse to the power of devils and committing mortal sin.

From Project Gutenberg

There are, however, in the world a great many people who desire something more than the mere avoidance of mortal sin.

From Project Gutenberg

If he makes up his mind to avoid mortal sin in the future, but to do no more, then his retreat is over as far as he is concerned.

From Project Gutenberg

And no sin Satyaki reckons slaughter of the mortal foe, But to beg a grace of foemen were a mortal sin and woe!

From Project Gutenberg