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Definition of peccadillo in English: peccadillonounPlural peccadilloes, Plural peccadillos ˌpɛkəˈdɪləʊˌpɛkəˈdɪloʊ A relatively minor fault or sin. the sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren't necessarily news Example sentencesExamples - Over the years I have certainly committed somewhat more than my share of peccadilloes and outright sins.
- And besides, other nations, such as the French, don't get so worked up about the peccadilloes of the famous.
- History has usually forgiven presidents their sexual peccadilloes, and the list of American leaders who have been accused of sexual misconduct, in or out of office, is a long one.
- Suddenly stories about pop stars and their legal troubles or sexual peccadilloes were no longer relegated to the women's pages.
- The excruciating embarrassment of finding one's personal peccadillos exposed to public scrutiny makes kiss-and-tell the perfect vengeance-fodder.
- A serious lie is told to cover a minor peccadillo.
- True to its tabloid format, it has always been strong on exposure of their sexual peccadilloes, of which there are many.
- But rather all my insecurities and peccadilloes from the past came rushing back to haunt me.
- The heroine's honour is unjustly impugned, but her alleged crime is such a peccadillo that the emotions associated with it seem ludicrously overblown.
- This title will first have caused painstaking inquiry into my past, the peccadillos and all.
- It's true, and there are tons of similarly gossipy tales of women's sexual peccadilloes and the embarrassments of ambition.
- In the glow of their log fire, fortified by coffee and cognac, I deliberately steered the conversation towards the peccadilloes of awkward neighbours.
- Tabloid newspapers have always printed tawdry tales of public figures' peccadilloes, but it hasn't dominated discussion in the same way.
- A series of minor government ministers was involved in a variety of sexual peccadilloes and had to resign.
- She is known for racy novels and short stories about what she sees as the secret sexual peccadilloes of regular women - housewives, businesswomen, sorority sisters.
- Their sexual peccadillos, family differences and even flaws of personal character were commonly regarded as their own business, not the public's.
- The company also tries to find out about any client preferences beforehand - not their sexual peccadilloes, but things that might add more spice to the experience.
- Most peccadillos are as harmless as hobbies.
- Her quest leads her into the clutches of others who are eager to use her to satisfy their own sexual peccadillos.
- Hanna does not overlook Britten's peccadilloes.
Synonyms misdemeanour, minor offence, petty offence, delinquency indiscretion, lapse, misdeed, infraction, error, slip informal slip-up
OriginLate 16th century: from Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado 'sin', from Latin peccare 'to sin'. Rhymesarmadillo, billow, cigarillo, Murillo, Negrillo, pillow, tamarillo, Utrillo, willow Definition of peccadillo in US English: peccadillonounˌpekəˈdilōˌpɛkəˈdɪloʊ A small, relatively unimportant offense or sin. 轻罪；过失，小错 the sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren't necessarily news Example sentencesExamples - The excruciating embarrassment of finding one's personal peccadillos exposed to public scrutiny makes kiss-and-tell the perfect vengeance-fodder.
- She is known for racy novels and short stories about what she sees as the secret sexual peccadilloes of regular women - housewives, businesswomen, sorority sisters.
- It's true, and there are tons of similarly gossipy tales of women's sexual peccadilloes and the embarrassments of ambition.
- History has usually forgiven presidents their sexual peccadilloes, and the list of American leaders who have been accused of sexual misconduct, in or out of office, is a long one.
- This title will first have caused painstaking inquiry into my past, the peccadillos and all.
- Tabloid newspapers have always printed tawdry tales of public figures' peccadilloes, but it hasn't dominated discussion in the same way.
- A series of minor government ministers was involved in a variety of sexual peccadilloes and had to resign.
- And besides, other nations, such as the French, don't get so worked up about the peccadilloes of the famous.
- Hanna does not overlook Britten's peccadilloes.
- A serious lie is told to cover a minor peccadillo.
- The heroine's honour is unjustly impugned, but her alleged crime is such a peccadillo that the emotions associated with it seem ludicrously overblown.
- Most peccadillos are as harmless as hobbies.
- But rather all my insecurities and peccadilloes from the past came rushing back to haunt me.
- Suddenly stories about pop stars and their legal troubles or sexual peccadilloes were no longer relegated to the women's pages.
- In the glow of their log fire, fortified by coffee and cognac, I deliberately steered the conversation towards the peccadilloes of awkward neighbours.
- The company also tries to find out about any client preferences beforehand - not their sexual peccadilloes, but things that might add more spice to the experience.
- Their sexual peccadillos, family differences and even flaws of personal character were commonly regarded as their own business, not the public's.
- Her quest leads her into the clutches of others who are eager to use her to satisfy their own sexual peccadillos.
- True to its tabloid format, it has always been strong on exposure of their sexual peccadilloes, of which there are many.
- Over the years I have certainly committed somewhat more than my share of peccadilloes and outright sins.
Synonyms misdemeanour, minor offence, petty offence, delinquency
OriginLate 16th century: from Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado ‘sin’, from Latin peccare ‘to sin’. |