Synonyms for peccadillo
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Sin — A petty offense
sin, wrong, error, slip, offense US, offence UK, misdemeanor US, misdemeanour UK, tort, delinquency, transgression, malfeasance, misdeed, malefaction, veniality, trespass, iniquity, dereliction, delict, misdoing
2. Fault — A small flaw or sin
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A small flaw or sin.
- n. 2
A petty offense.
Forms
- Plural
- peccadilloes → sins, wrongs, crimes, errors…
Example sentences
- crime In Singapore, it is a crime to spit on the ground.
- error He looked over the text, but overlooked the error.
- sin Judaism doesn't believe in heritable original sin.
- slip She was walking slowly, so that she wouldn't slip.
- fault Tom's actions aren't my fault. Just remember that.
- imperfection Imperfection is part of being human.
By length
- 3 letters
- sin1
- 4 letters
- slip1, tort1
- 5 letters
- wrong1, crime1, fault1, error2, quirk1
- 6 letters
- glitch1, delict
- 7 letters
- offense2, offence, misdeed2
- 8 letters
- trespass2, iniquity4, misdoing
- 9 letters
- veniality
- 11 letters
- misdemeanor4, delinquency4, malfeasance3, dereliction4, malefaction
- 12 letters
- imperfection4, indiscretion4, misdemeanour
- 13 letters
- transgression3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (error2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- peccadille
- Deutsch
- Kavaliersdelikt
- Català
- pecat venial