Antonyms of adj venial

2 senses of venial

Sense 1
minor, venial -- (warranting only temporal punishment; "venial sin")

INDIRECT (VIA pardonable) -> unpardonable -- (not admitting of pardon; "unpardonable behavior")

Sense 2
excusable, forgivable, venial -- (easily excused or forgiven; "a venial error")

INDIRECT (VIA pardonable) -> unpardonable -- (not admitting of pardon; "unpardonable behavior")

Similarity of adj venial

2 senses of venial

Sense 1
minor, venial -- (warranting only temporal punishment; "venial sin")
       => pardonable (vs. unpardonable) -- (admitting of being pardoned)

Sense 2
excusable, forgivable, venial -- (easily excused or forgiven; "a venial error")
       => pardonable (vs. unpardonable) -- (admitting of being pardoned)