noun
: a slight offense against divine law in less important matters of Roman Catholic belief or an offense in grave matters committed without reflection or full consent of the will — contrasted with mortal sin
noun
: a slight offense against divine law in less important matters of Roman Catholic belief or an offense in grave matters committed without reflection or full consent of the will — contrasted with mortal sin
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012