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venial

adjective

  1. that may be forgiven; pardonable
  2. that may be excused or overlooked; excusable: said as of an error or fault
  3. Theol. not causing spiritual death: said of sin either not serious in itself or, if serious, not adequately recognized as such or not committed with full consent of one's will

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