Synonyms for veniality
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Venialness — the quality of being venial (pardonable)
2. Transgression — A venial (pardonable) action or an instance of venial behaviour
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being venial (pardonable).
- n. 2
A venial (pardonable) action or an instance of venial behaviour.
Forms
- Plural
- venialities → transgressions, peccadilloes…
Example sentences
- transgression Plagiarism is a serious transgression of academic ethics.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| veniality | steady | |
| transgression | rising | |
| peccadillo | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- peccadillo, venialness
- 13 letters
- transgression3
- 14 letters
- pardonableness, forgivableness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (transgression3 = 3 syllables).