His purpose is to try to trick individuals into greed and other lesser sins.

But she regarded it a sin to be intimate with a man outside of marriage, and a lesser sin to have the opportunity for such intimacy, even if it was scrupulously avoided.

Mr. Gravano admitted participating in 19 murders and dismembering the body of his own brother-in-law, among other, lesser sins.

The lesser sin is a bit that is too wide, which does not pinch the lips, but does not allow for effective communication between horse and rider.

A lesser but still significant sin for both writers is the illusion that truth is single and can be easily grasped.

If it be poisoned, 'tis the lesser sin, That mine eye loves it and doth first begin.

And as for his other and lesser sins, they would be forgiven him.

Some sins are more serious than others, ranging from lesser, venial sins, to grave, mortal sins that sever a person's relationship with God.

Well, what lesser sin?

When it got really cold, a few lesser sins did not seem to matter.