A number of undesirable qualities, things, etc. Frequently with verbs of covering, hiding, etc.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in The Holy Bible, conteyning the old testament and the new. Originally after post-classical Latin multitudo peccatorum (Vulgate).
Definition of multitude of sins in US English:
multitude of sins
noun
A number of undesirable qualities, things, etc. Frequently with verbs of covering, hiding, etc.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in The Holy Bible, conteyning the old testament and the new. Originally after post-classical Latin multitudo peccatorum (Vulgate).