sinless

sinless — adjective

1. not guilty of any sin; morally or religiously pure, without having broken divine

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not guilty of any sin; morally or religiously pure, without having broken divine or ethical rules — for example, a sinless person in certain faith traditions is someone who has never committed a wrong act in the eyes of God.

例句

The priest described the baby as a sinless soul, still untouched by the world's faults.

religious register: describing a soul or spirit

In their tradition, only a sinless person may enter the inner temple.

collocation: sinless person

同義詞
  • innocent

    broader in scope; can mean not guilty of a crime or simply naive, and is not tied to religion

  • pure

    emphasises moral cleanliness and untainted character; slightly wider in usage

  • blameless

    focuses on not being at fault for a specific action rather than a general state of grace

  • guiltless

    similar to innocent but slightly less formal; used in both legal and moral senses

反義詞
  • sinful

    direct opposite; describes a person or act that has committed or involves sin

  • guilty

    broader; can refer to legal guilt or moral wrongdoing

  • impure

    in religious contexts, describes someone who is morally or ritually unclean

用法筆記

Heavily tied to religious or moral discourse; uncommon in everyday conversation outside of spiritual, theological, or poetic contexts. In Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, only divine figures or certain holy people are described as sinless.

常見錯誤

❌The judge declared the defendant sinless.
✅The judge declared the defendant innocent.
💡'sinless' refers to religious or moral sin, not legal guilt.