PECCADILLOES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

peccadilloes

noun

variants or peccadillos

plural of peccadillo

as in crimes

a small mistake or fault that is not regarded as very bad or serious His political career was marked by numerous peccadillos, but no huge scandals.

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Recent Examples of peccadilloes There are, of course, peccadilloes in any minor-league park. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Tens, then hundreds of millions of these AR spectacles will be mapping the contours of the world, along with all of its people, pets, possessions, and peccadilloes. — Mark Pesce, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2020

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Noun

New York City has policies that limit local law enforcement from sharing certain information with federal officers or honoring detainer requests unless immigrants have been convicted of violent crimes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
This is now the third time Byron will appear before a Florida judge to answer for his crimes.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of crimes

Noun

Tellingly, the network seemed to know the difference in its official response, acknowledging that the original piece contained errors.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
And his stellar defense led the way — 13 outfield assists and no errors in 1,106 innings.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of errors

Noun

Perhaps why the comparatively slim amount of time spent on Borges’ late-in-life political foibles and fascist sympathizing is so uninspired — restrained, workmanlike, intentionally unprovocative, compulsory.

— Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Julie Nolke, a viral YouTube star who comedically dissects the anxieties and foibles of Millennial woman, is creating a new series for the service.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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