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Noun: deadly sin  ded-lee sin
  1. An unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
    "In Christian tradition, pride is considered one of the seven deadly sins";
    - mortal sin

Derived forms: deadly sins

Type of: sin, sinning

Antonym: venial sin

Encyclopedia: Deadly sin