Synonyms for sinful
ˈsɪn fəlsin·ful

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1. sinful

   Every criminal act is illegal or unlawful, but illegal or unlawful acts may not be criminal. Offenses against public law are criminal; offenses against private rights are merely illegal or unlawful. As a general rule, all acts punishable by fine or imprisonment or both, are criminal in view of the law. It is illegal for a man to trespass on another's land, but it is not criminal; the trespasser is liable to a civil suit for damages, but not to indictment, fine, or imprisonment. A felonious act is a criminal act of an aggravated kind, which is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary or by death. A flagitious crime is one that brings public odium. Vicious refers to the indulgence of evil appetites, habits, or passions; vicious acts are not necessarily criminal, or even illegal; we speak of a vicious horse. That which is iniquitous, i. e., contrary to equity, may sometimes be done under the forms of law. Ingratitude is sinful, hypocrisy is wicked, but neither is punishable by human law; hence, neither is criminal or illegal. Compare SIN.

   Synonyms:
   abominable, criminal, culpable, felonious, flagitious, guilty, illegal, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, unlawful, vicious, vile, wicked, wrong

   Antonyms:
   innocent, just, lawful, legal, meritorious, moral, right, virtuous

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1. iniquitous, sinful, ungodlyadjective

   characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

   "iniquitous deeds"; "he said it was sinful to wear lipstick"; "ungodly acts"

   Synonyms:
   wicked, iniquitous, over-the-top, ungodly, extraordinary, unholy

   Antonyms:
   righteous, virtuous, moderate

2. sinful, unholy, wickedadjective

   having committed unrighteous acts

   "a sinful person"

   Synonyms:
   satanic, diabolic, revolting, foul, implike, repellent, arch, unhallowed, distasteful, demonic, iniquitous, diabolical, severe, pixilated, fiendish, loathly, disgusting, skanky, repelling, infernal, loathsome, prankish, extraordinary, yucky, wicked, unholy, ungodly, terrible, impish, hellish, mischievous, puckish, disgustful, over-the-top, repellant

   Antonyms:
   moderate, righteous, virtuous

3. extraordinary, over-the-top, sinfuladjective

   far more than usual or expected

   "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"

   Synonyms:
   ungodly, wicked, extraordinary(p), extraordinary, iniquitous, unholy, over-the-top

   Antonyms:
   virtuous, righteous, moderate

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1. sinfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   wicked, unrighteous, iniquitous, unholy, wrong, criminal, mischievous, bad

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1. sinfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   iniquitous, wrong, immoral, wicked, depraved, vicious, unrighteous

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1. List of paraphrases for "sinful":

   godless, ungodly, unholy

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1. Lenore Hershey:

   Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal.

2. Dr. Paul MacCready, Jr.:

   Your grandchildren will likely find it incredible - or even sinful - that you burned up a gallon of gasoline to fetch a pack of cigarettes

3. Bertrand Russell:

   We may define a Puritan as a man who holds that certain kinds of acts, even if they have no visible bad effects upon others than the agent, are inherently sinful, and, being sinful, ought to be prevented by whatever means is most effectual - the criminal law if possible, and, if not that, then public opinion backed by economic pressure.

4. James Fenimore Cooper:

   Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear a whole coat, while another is in tatters, to eat a better meal than a neighbor, or otherwise to enjoy ease and plenty, while our fellow creatures are suffering and in want.

5. M. Henry:

   That which is won ill, will never wear well, for there is a curse attends it which will waste it. The same corrupt dispositions which incline men to sinful ways of getting, will incline them to the like sinful ways of spending.