venial
The word “venial” has 3 syllables: ve-ni-al
It's pronounced as /ˈviː.ni.əl/
What is synonym and antonym for venial?
In the thesaurus, “venial” has 27 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for venial along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for venial
- all right
- allowable
- condonable
- defensible
- excusable
- explainable
- forgivable
- harmless
- ignorable
- insignificant
- justifiable
- minor
- not serious
- not too bad
- okay
- pardonable
- permissible
- petty
- redeemable
- remissible
- remittable
- slight
- tolerable
- trifling
- trivial
- understandable
- unimportant
Antonyms for venial
- abominable
- criminal
- damning
- evil
- heinous
- indefensible
- inexcusable
- mortal
- sinful
- unforgivable
- unjustifiable
- unpardonable
- vile
- wicked
Meanings of venial
- adjective
- Pardonable; able to be forgiven.
- Excusable; trifling.
Example Sentences
- The priest assured him that his mistakes were venial and easily forgiven.
- Forgetting to return the book on time was considered a venial offense.
- In the grand scheme of things, her errors were merely venial, not grave.
- The judge deemed the minor infraction venial and imposed a light penalty.
- His unintentional rudeness was seen as a venial slip rather than a serious insult.
On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to venial, such as: abominable, all right, allowable, condonable, criminal, damning, defensible.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- venial