VENIALITY

Etymology

Noun

veniality (countable and uncountable, plural venialities)

(uncountable) The quality of being venial (pardonable).

Synonym: venialness

(countable) A venial (pardonable) action or an instance of venial behaviour.

Synonym: peccadillo

Usage notes

Do not confuse veniality (“mildly wrong behavior”) with venality (“bribability/corruptibility”).

Source: Wiktionary


Ve`ni*al"i*ty, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being venial; venialness. Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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