Peccadillo

usgb/ˌpekəˈdɪləʊ/
noun

A small, relatively unimportant mistake or wrongdoing.

Stealing candy from a store is seen as a youthful peccadillo, but it is still wrong
Visual representation of "peccadillo" - A small, relatively unimportant mistake or wrongdoing

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  • commit a peccadillo
  • youthful peccadillo
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Connotation of Triviality

Means a mistake is not serious and often pardoned due to its minor nature.

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Her habit of being a few minutes late was considered a peccadillo by her otherwise punctual nature.
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Informal Usage

Used in casual or informal conversations, not normally in formal writing or speeches.

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He brushed off his missed call as a peccadillo, not worth fretting over.
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Subjective Significance

What one sees as a peccadillo, another might view as a more severe issue.

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To the strict supervisor, an untidy desk was more than a peccadillo.
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