zondigheid

Definitions of zondigheid
  1. noun
    an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
    synonyms: kwaad, zonde
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    erfzonde
    a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam
    doodzonde
    an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
    trots
    unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
    rooflust, roofzucht
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
    gemakzucht
    apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
    gastromanie
    eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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