Meaning of sin In English

• 0 the offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law:

  • to commit/confess a sin

  • He thinks a lot about sin.

  • [ + to infinitive ] informal I think it's a sin (= is morally wrong) to waste food, when so many people in the world are hungry.

  • humorous For my sins (= as if it were a punishment), I'm organizing the office party this year.

• 1 to break a religious or moral law:

  • Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.

• 2 written abbreviation for sine specialized

• 3 abbreviation for Social Insurance Number

• 4 an act of breaking a religious law, or such acts considered together:

  • [ C ] In most religions, stealing is regarded as a sin.

  • [ C ] It is not a sin to drop your kid off at soccer practice and stay in the car to read a book.