Canadian English Meaning of venial

venial

Other Canadian English words related to venial

synonyms

• forgivable
• justifiable
• forgivable
• allowable
• harmless
• ignorable
• minor
• petty
• pardonable
• insignificant
• permissible
• redeemable
• remissible
• Remittable
• tolerable
• trivial
• trivial
• unimportant

antonyms

• criminal
• evil
• indefensible
• inexcusable
• mortal
• unjustifiable
• abominable
• heinous
• sinful
• Unforgivable
• unpardonable
• vile
• wicked
• damning

Definitions and Meaning of venial in English

Wordnet

venial (s)

warranting only temporal punishment

easily excused or forgiven

Webster

venial (a.)

Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression.

Allowed; permitted.

FAQs About the word venial

What is the Canadian English meaning of the word venial

venial

What is the English meaning of the word venial

warranting only temporal punishment, easily excused or forgivenCapable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgressio

What are the synonyms of the word venial

forgivable,justifiable,forgivable,allowable,harmless,ignorable,minor,petty,pardonable,insignificant

What are the antonyms of the word venial

criminal,evil,indefensible,inexcusable,mortal,unjustifiable,abominable,heinous,sinful,Unforgivable