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PECCADILLO
indiscretion, peccadillo
(noun) a petty misdeed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
peccadillo (plural peccadillos or peccadilloes)
A small flaw or sin.
A petty offense.
Synonym: veniality
Source: Wiktionary
Pec`ca*dil"lo, n; pl. Peccadillos. Etym: [Sp. pecadillo, dim. of pecado a sin, fr. L. peccatum. See Peccant.]
Definition: A slight trespass or offense; a petty crime or fault. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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