SEVEN DEADLY SINS, THE


Meaning of SEVEN DEADLY SINS, THE in English

ˌSeven ˌDeadly ˈSins, the BrE AmE

the seven most serious types of bad behaviour according to the Christian church in the Middle Ages. The sins are ↑ pride (=thinking you are better than other people) , ↑ lechery (=too much desire for sex) , ↑ envy (=disliking someone because they have things that you want and do not have) , anger, ↑ covetousness (=wanting someone else's wealth or possessions) , ↑ gluttony (=eating too much) , and ↑ sloth (=laziness) .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.