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Meanings of peccadillo in English

Catalan
indiscreció
Spanish
indiscreción

A petty misdeed.

indiscreció
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Examples for "indiscretion"
Examples for "indiscretion"
1
All that said, an act of indiscretion could create a tricky moment!
The South African
2
For this indiscretion, Ameri has been suspended from Parliament for five days.
The South African
3
It may be; but if so, it was practically an inevitable indiscretion.
The Blazed Trail
4
You must pardon my involuntary indiscretion in proposing to turn in here.
Equality
5
Needless to say, this indiscretion hasn't escaped the attention of his seniors.
The South African
Usage of peccadillo in English
1
When I pointed reproachfully to the double peccadillo, they only laughed and scampered off.
The English Governess at the Siamese Court / Being Recollections...
2
In the world's eyes a matrimonial slip outweighs a peccadillo.
Evan Harrington — Volume 6
3
The examiner had committed a peccadillo, George a terrible crime.
The Roll-Call
4
At the worst, it is a peccadillo, not a crime.
The Law-Breakers and Other Stories
5
The peccadillo on his part had been very small, but he must be assured.
John Caldigate
6
The Livorno fans have been on-hand for every Berlusconi peccadillo to deride the politician.
The Guardian
7
His peccadillo was judged to be a hanging matter.
The Original Fables of La Fontaine / Rendered into English Prose...
8
What she formerly regarded as a monstrous crime, she now spoke of as a peccadillo.
File No. 113
9
Not a peccadillo, my pretty maid-nota single one.
The Hidden Children
10
Question follows question; and my peccadillo stands confessed.
The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters o...
11
I would not have mentioned Carnival's peccadillo had not the thing been so uncommon in France.
An Inland Voyage
12
Their transgression against God seemed to them only a peccadillo that had long since been forgiven.
The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3
13
He was still wondering what childish peccadillo was troubling her, keeping her from accepting his gift.
The Rocks of Valpré
14
What need was there to tell her of any little peccadillo, if you could conceal it?
The Doctor's Dilemma
15
Piracy, which ran in the Thanet blood, seemed to their good easy local annalist a regrettable peccadillo.
Science in Arcady
16
A peccadillo, and nobody will see you.
Poor Relations
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