peccadillo
noun
a very minor or slight sin or offense; a trifling fault.
peccadilloes
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pluralof peccadillo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The specter of a big electoral defeat makes Labour politicians more sensitive to Mr. Starmer’s peccadilloes.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 7, 2026
He obviously wants the world to remember and think of him as strong and resolute, and basically a good guy despite his personal peccadilloes.
From Salon β Apr. 22, 2024
Their peccadilloes were regular grist for the tabloids, especially the rocky marriage of Prince Charles and Diana and the playboy ways of Prince Andrew.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 8, 2022
That being said, I would never plan such a trip for people whose preferences and peccadilloes I didn’t know so well; the potential for catastrophic error is too high.
From Washington Post β May 12, 2022
So when he appraised Sister Loretta Marie it was with eyes that had spent a lifetime studying the habits and peccadilloes of nuns.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
