great sin
definitions
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A serious violation of moral, ethical, or religious laws; a grave wrongdoing that offends a deity or a community's conscience.en: A serious violation of moral, ethical, or religious laws; a grave wrongdoing that offends a deity or a community's conscience.
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A major mistake, error in judgment, or a significant social or practical blunder.en: A major mistake, error in judgment, or a significant social or practical blunder.
examples
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You have committed a great sin by flooding the temple and harming the innocent.
You have committed a great sin by flooding the temple and harming the innocent.
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To ignore the warnings was a great sin against common sense.
To ignore the warnings was a great sin against common sense.