The Open Dictionary

venial

adjective

UK/ˈviː.ni.əl/
US/ˈviː.ni.əl/

Definitions of venial adjective

  1. A venial wrong action is one that is not serious and can be easily forgiven.

    • He made a venial mistake that was easy to overlook.

    • It was just a venial transgression, not worth making a fuss about.

    • The lie was considered venial under the circumstances.