The seven deadly sins

Eis forEnvy

Envy is being resentful of something that someone else has. Sometimes, people who are envious will wish the other person doesn't have the coveted item either. Envy is one of the seven deadly sins.

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Gis forGluttony

Gluttony describes eating too much food, or eating it too fast, or generally taking far more pleasure in food than you should. Gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins.

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Gis forGreed

Greed is an excessive desire for material things such as money and possessions. Greed is one of the seven deadly sins.

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Photo of a man lusting after a young woman

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Lis forLust

Lust is a very strong, even uncontrolled or uncontrollable sexual desire, or a very strong craving for something. For example, "he has a lust for power".

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Pride is the state of being proud. Pride as one of the seven deadly sins is taking being proud to excess. You commit the sin of pride when you are vain, and too interested in yourself to the point of not noticing things other people do.

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