venial

/VEE-nee-ul/adjective

(of a fault) minor and forgivable

Arriving late once is a venial offense here.
Synonyms
forgivable, pardonable, minor
Antonyms
mortal, grave
Memory hook
venial: pardonable with venia (grace); venal is for sale.

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