sinlessness
- noun
- /ˈsɪn.ləs.nəs/
Examples
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Our ancestors were dropped here and were stripped of their "non-European" identities and forced to assimilate into Puritan views of holiness and sinlessness.
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The sinlessness of her character made her a role model for many within the community.
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He believed that true sinlessness was an unattainable ideal for ordinary people.
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Her sinlessness was often admired, as she always acted with honesty and integrity.
Synonyms
A state of being pure and close to God or to religious things
Being free from doing wrong or evil things
The state of being without moral wrong or corruption
Being innocent and not knowing or doing wrong
Being very kind, patient, and seen as holy
Being morally good and not doing wrong
The state of having honest thoughts and actions
A state of not having done anything wrong
A state of not feeling that you have done something wrong
A state with no mistakes
A state of having no moral faults or sins
A state of being holy or sacred
Antonyms
How Sinful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sinlessness comes from the simple word sin, meaning 'wrongdoing', plus the parts -less meaning 'without' and -ness which makes a name for a state or quality, as in careless or happiness. So, sinlessness literally means 'the state of being without sin', which is why it describes innocence or moral purity.