Synonyms & related words for peccadillo

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of peccadillo — including indiscretion, misdeed, peccancy, transgression, sin, misstep. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to peccadillo

Explore words related to peccadillo — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include veniality, venial, misdoing, venially, misdoer, pardonable, indiscreetness, sinfulness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for peccadillo

Common synonyms for peccadillo include indiscretion, misdeed, peccancy, transgression, sin, misstep, gaffe, malfeasance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does peccadillo come from?

The word peccadillo breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pecc-, from Latin pecco (“to sin, err”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.