Peccadillo (Noun)
Meaning
A petty misdeed.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- His tendency to frequently be late was considered a peccadillo by his boss, but it was one that was easily overlooked.
- She had a peccadillo for sneaking an extra cookie after dinner, but it didn't seem to affect her overall health.
- Despite his strict demeanor, the principal had a peccadillo for playing video games on his phone during meetings.
- His peccadillo of speeding through the neighborhood was forgiven after he apologized to the concerned neighbors.
- The politician's peccadillo of exaggerating her credentials was a minor offense compared to the other scandals that had been uncovered.