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peccadillo in German

peccadillo in German is Kavaliersdelikt — peccadillo means a minor fault or wrongdoing.

peccadillo in German

Kavaliersdelikt
noun
A petty offense.

What does "peccadillo" mean?

  1. noun A minor fault or wrongdoing.
    "The sex scandal issue isn’t really central, since Americans have a long record of voting for the candidates they think can deliver, regardless of private peccadilloes."
  2. noun A small, unimportant offence.
    "When he comes to the prayer, he sometimes does me the honor of personally recommending me to the Lord, advising him that I am a worthy man and begging him to condone my occasional peccadillos."
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peccadillo in a sentence

  • The sex scandal issue isn’t really central, since Americans have a long record of voting for the candidates they think can deliver, regardless of private peccadilloes.
  • When he comes to the prayer, he sometimes does me the honor of personally recommending me to the Lord, advising him that I am a worthy man and begging him to condone my occasional peccadillos.

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What is "peccadillo" in German?
"peccadillo" in German is Kavaliersdelikt. peccadillo means: A minor fault or wrongdoing.
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