sinner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sinner
A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at sin 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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At his worst, he was a sinner, like all of us.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Weinstein had become “the poster boy, the original sinner, for the #MeToo movement,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025
“I finally saw, like, ‘Oh, I’m a sinner by God’s standard,’ and then I understood my need for a savior and for Jesus,” she said.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
Chun Woo-won, 27, said military strongman Chun Doo-hwan was a "sinner and slaughterer".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2023
The old, old mystery took hold as the priest slid open the tiny door that separated him from the sinner and made the sign of the cross before the grilled window.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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