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venial

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore V words

describing a minor offense that is easily forgiven

In a sentence

Arriving a few minutes late was a venial fault she readily excused.

Synonyms
pardonableforgivableminortrivial
Antonyms
unforgivablegrievous

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