Gadit

peccadillos

Definitions
1nounSmall or minor sins or faults, often considered unimportant or forgivable.
He was known for his peccadillos, like forgetting to call back.
Her peccadillos were often overlooked by her friends.
The politician's peccadillos were not enough to ruin his career.
Word Origin
Language
Spanish
Original word
pecadillo
Word parts
pecado (sin) + -illo (diminutive suffix)
Originally meant
a small sin
Background
The word 'peccadillo' comes from the Spanish 'pecadillo', which is a diminutive form of 'pecado', meaning sin. It entered English in the late 16th century, reflecting the idea of a minor fault or sin.