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sinning vs original sin

original sin vs sinning

sinning and original sin both are nouns.

sinning is an adjective but original sin is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sinning Yes Yes No No
original sin Yes No No No
As nouns, original sin is a hyponym of sinning; that is, original sin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sinning:
  • sinning: an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
  • original sin: a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam
Other hyponyms of sinning include fall, actual sin, deadly sin, mortal sin, venial sin.
sinning (noun) original sin (noun)
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam
sinning (adjective) original sin (adjective)
transgressing a moral or divine law
Difference between sinning and original sin

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