peccadillo

Meaning

1. A small flaw or sin.
2. A petty offense.

Synonyms

indiscretion

scrape

venial sin

trivial offence

Translations

peccadille

Kavaliersdelikt

pecadillo

kabahat

pekelzonde

Sünde

μικρό πταίσμα

μικρόπταισμα

παραπτωματάκι

indiscrétion

pecat venial

peccato

peccatuccio

الهفوة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.loʊ/

Etymology

From Spanish pecadillo, diminutive form of pecado (“sin”), from Latin peccatum (“sin, error, fault”), from peccō (“I sin, offend”).