In what way is Dimmesdale's sin worse than Hester's? Of Hester, Chillingworth, and Dimmesdale, whose sin is the worst? Why?

Dimmesdale's sin is worse than Hester's because he chose to pretend to be someone else and did not show his true self to the people. Between Dimmesdale, Hester, and Chillingworth, Chillingworth's sin is the worst because he chose not to forgive the other two.

Explanation:

The degree of worstness of sin is determined by what level of virtue is at stake while committing the sin. If a sin that does not compromise with a virtue to a great extent, the sin can be deemed to be not that worst. The intensity of sin is also increased by how it is committed and what impact does it have on others.