/vɪˈnjalnɪs/ vɪ-NAH-l-nis

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being venial; the quality of being easily forgiven or excused.

“The priest preached on the importance of contrition and the venialness of human mistakes.”

2. noun

A quality of being mild, trivial, or slight, especially in wrongdoing or sin.

“Her venialness of the mistake made her friends forgive her quickly.”