Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal).
- excusable; trifling; minor: a venial error; a venial offense.
adjective
- easily excused or forgivena venial error
c.1300, from Old French venial, from Latin venialis “pardonable,” from venia “forgiveness, indulgence, pardon,” related to venus “sexual love, desire” (see Venus).