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peccadilloa small fault or sin that is not considered very serious

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small fault or sin that is not considered very serious

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpekəˈdɪloʊ/

Korean meaning: 사소한 잘못, 경미한 과실

Korean pronunciation: 페커**딜**로

Example Sentences

  • His habit of humming while working was considered a harmless peccadillo by his colleagues.
  • She decided to overlook her husband's peccadillo of leaving dirty socks everywhere.
  • The politician's peccadilloes were minor compared to his opponent's scandals.

peccadillo

NOUN

//ˌpekəˈdɪloʊ//

a small fault or sin that is not considered very serious

peccadillo concept
💡 Concept

A mother's peccadillo of spilling salt barely disrupts the family dinner

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peccadillo rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The armadillo's peccadillo: stealing a pillow!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpekəˈdɪloʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpekəˈdɪləʊ/

🌳Etymology

Rootpeccad
Suffix-illo

Origin

From Spanish 'pecadillo', the diminutive form of 'pecado' (sin), which derives from Latin 'peccatum' (sin, offense). The Spanish diminutive suffix -illo was added to indicate a small or minor sin.

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🎵Rhyme

armadillopillowwillow
armadillo
pillow
willow

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📝Examples

His habit of humming while working was considered a harmless peccadillo by his colleagues.

😄 Fun example

She decided to overlook her husband's peccadillo of leaving dirty socks everywhere.

The politician's peccadilloes were minor compared to his opponent's scandals.

😄 Fun example

Everyone has their peccadilloes - mine is eating ice cream for breakfast on Sundays.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

foibleweaknessfailingminor faultslight offense

Antonyms

virtuestrengthmajor crime

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