seven deadly sins

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English dedly synnes sueyn, vij dedly synnes. === Pronunciation === === Noun === seven deadly sins pl (plural only) (Catholicism) The cardinal sins enumerated by medieval philosophers and theologians: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger). Antonyms: seven virtues, capital virtues ==== Translations ==== === See also === mortal sin seven dirty words