Despite his many peccadillos, his friends found him to be a loyal and caring person.
synonyms
misdemeanortransgressionfault
word origin — from Spanish 'peccadillo', diminutive of 'pecado' meaning sin, from Latin 'peccatum'
peccadillo, verisimilitude, rectitude, nonconformity, stanza: meanings and examples
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peccadillo · noun/ˌpɛkəˈdɪloʊ/
a minor sin or offense
Despite his many peccadillos, his friends found him to be a loyal and caring person.
Synonyms: misdemeanor, transgression, fault
Origin: from Spanish 'peccadillo', diminutive of 'pecado' meaning sin, from Latin 'peccatum'
verisimilitude · noun/ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪˌtud/
the appearance of being true or real
The film achieved a remarkable level of verisimilitude, making it feel as though the events were actually happening in real life.
Synonyms: likeness, realism, authenticity
Origin: from Latin 'verisimilitudo', from 'verus' meaning 'true' and 'similitudo' meaning 'similarity'
rectitude · noun/ˈrɛktɪtuːd/
moral integrity and righteousness
Her unwavering rectitude in the face of adversity earned her the respect of her colleagues.
Synonyms: uprightness, morality, integrity
Origin: Middle French 'rectitude', from Latin 'rectitūdō', from 'rectus' meaning 'right' or 'straight'
nonconformity · noun/ˌnɑn.kənˈfɔr.mɪ.ti/
refusal to conform to established norms or practices
Her nonconformity in fashion often turned heads, as she proudly wore clothes that defied conventional trends.
Synonyms: unorthodoxy, dissent, individuality
Origin: The term 'nonconformity' is derived from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'conformity' which comes from the Latin 'conformare', meaning 'to form or shape together', with 'con-' meaning 'with' and 'formare' meaning 'to form'.
stanza · noun/ˈstæn.zə/
a grouped set of lines in a poem that often follows a specific rhyme scheme
The poet structured the poem into four stanzas, each with its own unique rhyme scheme.
Synonyms: verse, section, strophe
Origin: from Italian stanza, meaning 'room' or 'stopping place', derived from Latin 'stans', meaning 'standing'.