Collocations for sin - noun
ADJ.
cardinal, deadly, mortal | unforgivable | venial | besetting
The besetting sin of 18th-century urban Britain was drunkenness.
The besetting sin of 18th-century urban Britain was drunkenness.
original
the Christian doctrine of original sin
the Christian doctrine of original sin
VERB + SIN
commit | confess
They had confessed their sins and done their penance.
They had confessed their sins and done their penance.
forgive (sb their)
PREP.
~ against
Sin against others is seen as a sin against God.
Sin against others is seen as a sin against God.