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Meanings of peccadillo in inglês

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A petty misdeed.

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