Word Bank
Coincidentally, and contrary to common belief, the Seven Deadly Sins are not explicitly mentioned in either the Old or New Testament of the Christian Bible. Instead, their origins are traced back to the Desert Fathers, ascetic monks who lived in Egypt during the 3rd century. The Seven Deadly Sins represent excessive abuses of natural passions or vices, according to Christian teachings.
Fast forward a few centuries and many of us might indulge in these sins on a typical Friday night. But from a linguistic perspective, do you know what they all mean—Envy, Pride, Sloth, Greed, Wrath, Lust, and Gluttony?
The Seven Deadly Sins Explained
Envy – An emotion of desire stemming from jealousy. A desire to have what another person possesses and or wishing for a person to fail.
Mario was so jealous of Miguel after he was promoted, his envy was almost visible.
Lust – An intense emotional desire, a hunger or almost obsessive wanting for something or somebody.
I had lusted after her since the moment we met, try as I could, she never even noticed me.
Sloth – A failure to do things that one should do, being lazy or even procrastinating.
Even though he had so much to do with neither the energy nor will, laziness looks like control and the allure of Netflix.
Greed –An intense and selfish hunger for something, notably wealth, power and often food.
I was dizzy, almost passing out and my stomach hurting… but I had to finish that last slice of pizza.
Wrath – A strong feeling of fury, extreme anger, hate or resentment towards somebody.
After walking in on her husband and the nanny, she felt a rage she lost all control. She picked up a carving knife and walked towards the bedroom.
Pride – A deep feeling of pleasure or self-satisfaction that stems from one’s own achievements. Connect to self-credit and self-importance.
His pride stopped him from asking for help even though he knew he needed it.
Gluttony – Quite Similar to greed, it’s an over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink>
I was dizzy, almost passing out and my stomach hurting… but I had to finish that last slice of pizza.
Have you experienced any of these vices or sins?
In these modern times, what would you change or add to the list?
If you have any thoughts, please get in touch, I’d be happy to hear your thoughts.
