Peccadillo

C1 16+

Synonyms of peccadillo

Antonyms of peccadillo

Collocations of peccadillo

minor offense
Frequency: 70 %

His peccadillo was seen as a minor offense by most people.

small mistake
Frequency: 60 %

She forgave him for his small mistake, considering it just a peccadillo.

slight indiscretion
Frequency: 55 %

Her slight indiscretion was dismissed as a mere peccadillo in the grand scheme of things.

trivial fault
Frequency: 50 %

The argument started over a trivial fault, almost like a peccadillo blown out of proportion.

innocent transgression
Frequency: 45 %

It was an innocent transgression, more of a peccadillo than a serious wrongdoing.

Idiomatic Expressions for peccadillo

  • Phrase: a harmless peccadillo
    Meaning: a minor or trivial fault or mistake that does not cause harm
    Usage: His habit of biting his nails was just a harmless peccadillo.