Peccant

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛkənt/

Definitions of peccant

adjective showing a tendency to commit sin; sinful or morally wrong

Example Sentences

A1 The peccant child was scolded by the teacher for misbehaving.

A2 The peccant employee was caught stealing from the company.

B1 The peccant politician was involved in a corruption scandal.

B2 The peccant behavior of the team led to their disqualification from the tournament.

C1 The peccant actions of the CEO resulted in the company's downfall.

C2 The peccant nature of the crime was evident in the meticulous planning and execution.

Examples of peccant in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed the patient with a peccant liver due to excessive alcohol consumption.

informal I heard that Sarah's peccant behavior got her in trouble with the school principal.

slang Dude, I can't believe you're still hanging out with that peccant guy from high school.

figurative Her peccant thoughts were like a dark cloud hanging over her mind, preventing her from finding peace.

Grammatical Forms of peccant

• past tense: peccanted
• plural: peccants
• comparative: more peccant
• superlative: most peccant
• present tense: peccants
• future tense: will peccant
• perfect tense: have peccanted
• continuous tense: is peccant
• singular: peccant
• positive degree: peccant
• infinitive: to peccant
• gerund: peccanting
• participle: peccant

Origin and Evolution of peccant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'peccant' originated from Latin 'peccant-' stem of 'peccans', present participle of 'peccare' meaning 'to sin'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to sinfulness or wrongdoing, 'peccant' has evolved to also describe something that is faulty or morally corrupt.