Peccadillo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.loʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peccadillo is a noun meaning A small flaw or sin.
Meaning
A small flaw or sin.
More Meanings
- A petty offense.
Example Sentences
No sexual peccadillo is left unremarked upon.
The sex scandal issue isn’t really central, since Americans have a long record of voting for the candidates they think can deliver, regardless of private peccadilloes.
When he comes to the prayer, he sometimes does me the honor of personally recommending me to the Lord, advising him that I am a worthy man and begging him to condone my occasional peccadillos.
We tolerate Irene and Phil’s mild racist quirks and planet-destroying peccadilloes (“I could never own any car smaller than my Cutlass Supreme”) because their existence acts as a tranquilizer in an otherwise slightly-out-of-control world.
Word Forms
- peccadillos
- peccadilloes
Synonyms for peccadillo
Depending on context, synonyms include fault, glitch, imperfection, quirk, transgression, veniality.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include indiscretion, peccancy, blemish, flaw, fault, slip-up.
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