peccadillo

noun

Definition of peccadillonext
as in crime
a small mistake or fault that is not regarded as very bad or serious His political career was marked by numerous peccadillos, but no huge scandals.

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Recent Examples of peccadillo And the show sometimes gets goofy in depicting the personalities and peccadilloes of each faction. — Judy Berman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024 His audiences know that family peccadilloes are a cornerstone of that material, which nestles this fictional exploration of similar subject matter firmly in his comfort zone. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 May 2023 Yet the Biden Justice Department remains indifferent, as if the issue were merely the personal peccadillos of the president’s ne’er-do-well son, Hunter. — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 25 May 2023 Sadly, performance and build quality didn’t live up to the promise, and fewer than 9,000 units were made by the time the entire operation was shuttered following John DeLorean’s white-powder peccadillo. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for peccadillo
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  1. crime
  2. error
  3. misconduct
  4. wrongdoing
  5. sin
Noun
  • He was convicted of that crime and given 96 months of probation, according to the press release.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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  • Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • Heather Diehl | Getty Images More broadly, there can also be data-matching issues with Social Security numbers in ACA marketplace enrollment — meaning the lack of SSN may be a data issue, not misconduct, Oberlander said.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Allegations of employee misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of misconduct
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  • Defendants have denied wrongdoing, calling it an industrial accident.
    — Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of wrongdoing
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  • The angels, still in disguise as men, inform Lot that the city will be destroyed as punishment for its sins.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Solidaridad sin Fronteras has 58,000 health professionals among its members.
    — Sarah Moreno July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of sin

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