sinner

noun

sin·​ner ˈsi-nər How to pronounce sinner (audio)
Synonyms of sinnernext
1
: a person who sins
2

Examples of sinner in a Sentence

even the worst sinner can be redeemed
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God took the lowly form of man not only to be more relatable to us, but to save sinners, like me, who have no eternal redeemer. Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025 The sinners are tortured by demons and suffering in the flames of hell. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2025 Purgatory, the middle realm, is a place where sinners who have repented—even right before dying, even if only in their thoughts—are sent to be cleansed before ascending to Paradise. Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 As a sinner, I am only saved through His grace and mercy. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sinner

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sinner was in the 14th century

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“Sinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinner. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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sinner

noun
sin·​ner ˈsin-ər How to pronounce sinner (audio)
: one that sins

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