Sinful Behaviors

noun the quality or characteristic of being harmful or malevolent

adjective morally wrong or bad; immoral

• The philosopher argued that humans possess an inherent evil nature that must be controlled through moral education.
• Some people believe that certain individuals are just born with an evil nature.
• Dude, that guy's got some seriously evil nature going on, watch out for him.
• The storm's destruction seemed to reflect the evil nature of the world.

adjective describing someone or something as lacking virtue or moral goodness

• Her actions were deemed unvirtuous by society's standards.
• He's always getting into trouble for his unvirtuous behavior.
• I can't believe she did something so unvirtuous!
• The unvirtuous path may seem easier, but it leads to regret in the end.

noun a feeling of excessive pride or self-satisfaction

• His vainglory led to his downfall as he underestimated his opponents.
• She's always showing off, full of vainglory.
• Don't be so full of yourself, it's just vainglory.
• The vainglory of the city's skyline reflected the ambition of its people.