deadly
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7.8
- adjective
- /ˈdɛdli/
- Formal
:
mortal
- He was taught that greed is one of the seven deadly sins that can damage one's soul.
- deadly Sins
- deadly sin
- Seven Deadly Sins
And the the ending scene is inspired, represents the last two deadly sins.
- And the the ending scene is inspired, represents the last two deadly sins.
- Some people are incredibly grateful, but pride is the deadliest of sins and it's believed to be the first sin of all.
- The second deadly sin is greed, or covetousness.
- You know, when you look at the seven deadly sins, the biggest tragedy is ego.
- So it doesn't have to be like a a real one of the the seven deadly sins or something.
- One of the things I found so interesting that you sent over is you have these seven deadly energy disruptors.
Examples
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The snake in Eden had been so deadly, had brought so much harm, pain, and needless suffering.
Fiction book (1994) -
what kind of deadly sin did you commit?
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What did he play, one of the seven deadly sins?
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To do no harm and give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, or suggest any such counsel.
Academic text (1996) -
Witchcraft is taken very seriously by Aw, who consider it deadly; this I knew.
Academic text (1996) -
Tsar Michael of Russia declared smoking a deadly sin.
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'Tis deadly sin to keep that oath, my lord, and sin to break it.
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A few of the other deadly sins arise from covetous vision.
Academic text (2001) -
Oh, what a deadly web we weave when we practice to deceive.
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For you have transgressed one of our Savior's seven deadly sins!
Synonyms
15
8.7
A very serious sin that breaks your relationship with God
Compounds
- Formal
8
8.1
A very serious wrong action in Christian belief that leads to spiritual death unless you ask for forgiveness
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Deadly in a religious sense uses dead 'not alive' to mean 'spiritual death', so a 'deadly' sin is one that seriously harms the soul or a person's relationship with God and is seen as very serious.