cardinal sin
noun/ˌkɑːdɪnl ˈsɪn/
/ˌkɑːrdɪnl ˈsɪn/
- (sometimes humorous) an action that is a serious mistake or that other people think is bad
- He committed the cardinal sin of criticizing his teammates.
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- a serious sin in the Christian Church
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