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sinful

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/ˈsɪn.fəl/ · sin-ful

characterized by sin; morally wrong.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

characterized by sin; morally wrong.

جو گناہ سے بھرا ہوا ہو؛ اخلاقی اعتبار سے غلط۔

گناہگار

gunahgaar

Formal: معاصی

Synonyms

immoralwickedwrongfulبُرابدفاسق

Antonyms

virtuousrighteousmoralنیکصالحاخلاقی

Common Collocations

  • sinful behavior
  • sinful thoughts
  • sinful acts

Example Sentences

His sinful actions led him to a path of destruction.

اس کے گناہگار اعمال نے اسے تباہی کے راستے پر لگا دیا۔

Us ke gunahgaar aamaal ne use tabahi ke raste par laga diya.

She felt guilty for her sinful thoughts.

اس نے اپنے گناہگار خیالات کے لیے اپنے آپ کو قصوروار محسوس کیا۔

Us ne apne gunahgaar khayalaat ke liye apne aap ko qasoorwaar mehsoos kiya.

The book discusses the concept of sinful desires.

کتاب گناہگار خواہشات کے تصور پر بات کرتی ہے۔

Kitaab gunahgaar khwahishat ke tasawwur par baat karti hai.

Easily Confused With

sin:Sin is the act of committing a wrong, while sinful describes a person or action characterized by sin.

Word Family

sin
nounگناہ
sinner
nounگناہگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'sinful' is full of sins.

Picture a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other, representing the struggle between sinful and virtuous choices.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گناہگار ہوں مگر غمزہ بھی ہوں، کسی کی خاطر جینے کا رسم دا ہوں۔

Gunahgaar hun magar ghamzah bhi hun, kisi ki khatir jeene ka risam daa hun.

I am sinful yet I carry sorrow, I live for someone's sake giving a facade.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خاموشی نہ گناہ ہے نہ نیکی، راستہ خود چننا ہی روشنی ہے۔

Khamoshi na gunah hai na neki, rasta khud chunna hi roshni hai.

Silence is neither a sin nor virtue, choosing one's own path brings light.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "synfull" — full of sin

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Old English, where 'syn' means sin and 'full' indicates being filled with or characterized by a quality.