noun
- the state or quality of being sinful or morally wrong
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The preacher spoke about the peccancy of human nature.
- She was troubled by the peccancy of her past actions.
- The novel explores themes of redemption and peccancy.
- His confession revealed the full extent of his peccancy.
- The court considered the peccancy of the defendant’s behavior.
- Religious texts often address the concept of peccancy.