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cardinal sin

noun

  1. theol any of the seven deadly sins

  2. informalan unforgivable error or misjudgment

    lack of impartiality is considered a cardinal sin in broadcasting circles

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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As Justice Sonia Sotomayor explained, this test favored certain denominations over others based on subjective judgments about their theological practices—a cardinal sin under the First Amendment’s establishment clause.

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"I committed the cardinal sin," reflects David Adams, 87, a widower who lives alone in Glasgow.

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That has always been considered a cardinal sin in the sport.

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Cardinal Sin would reprise that role in 2001 when he helped overthrow another beleaguered president, Joseph Estrada.

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However, when the movie flashes forward to a year after their first night together and waves goodbye to Tallie for a significant stretch of its runtime, Angarano threatens to commit the cardinal sin of wasting his most charming actor.

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