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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A sin, such as murder or blasphemy, that is so heinous it deprives the soul of sanctifying grace and causes damnation if unforgiven at the time of death.

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  • noun Roman Catholic theology a mortal sin is a grave matter, such as murder or blasphemy, and is committed with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner. The committing of such a heinous sin causes a complete loss of grace and leads to eternal damnation unless absolved.

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  • noun an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace

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