sinner

[ sin-er ]

noun

1. a person who sins; transgressor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinner¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; sin ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

His face got sweatier and sweatier until he looked like a sinner in the confession booth.

From Los Angeles Times

Holt, while one of the greatest sinners in applied illogic and false equivalency to this presidential race, is not the only sinner.

From Salon

As she passed by, people called her a sinner and described the pride flag as a symbol of mental illness.

From Seattle Times

She believes some of that attitude stems from Catholicism: "You're born and are already a sinner... God is always watching. It's impossible to feel like you're not getting things wrong all the time."

From BBC

“My daddy’s wanted to take me, but the congregation keeps him busy. You wouldn’t believe the stuff people come to him about. There are some real sinners in our...”

From Literature