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cardinal sin

noun

  1. theol any of the seven deadly sins
  2. informal.
    an unforgivable error or misjudgment

    lack of impartiality is considered a cardinal sin in broadcasting circles

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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"It was like a cardinal sin," Dawn Butler told the Commons during a debate on St Patrick's Day and Northern Irish affairs.

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