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minor vs venial

venial vs minor

minor is a noun but venial is not a noun.

minor and venial both are adjectives.

minor is a verb but venial is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
minor Yes Yes Yes No
venial No Yes No No
As adjectives, minor and venial are synonyms defined as:
  • minor and venial: warranting only temporal punishment
minor (noun) venial (noun)
a young person of either sex
minor (adjective) venial (adjective)
inferior in number or size or amount easily excused or forgiven
lesser in scope or effect warranting only temporal punishment
not of legal age
(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees
of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
of lesser importance or stature or rank
of lesser seriousness or danger
of the younger of two boys with the same family name
relatively moderate, limited, or small
warranting only temporal punishment
minor (verb) venial (verb)
have as one's secondary field of study
Difference between minor and venial

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