peccancy

A child feels remorse for his peccancy after breaking a vase.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state or quality of being sinful or morally wrong: "peccancy" refers to the condition of being guilty of an offense, particularly a moral or religious transgression.
   • A fault or error: In a broader sense, "peccancy" can denote a mistake, defect, or instance of wrongdoing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The preacher spoke of the peccancy of human nature. (The moral sinfulness inherent in humanity.)
  • His peccancy was forgiven after he confessed. (His wrongdoing or guilt was pardoned.)
  • The report highlighted the peccancy in the financial system. (The errors or faults within the system.)

Advanced Usage

• "to acknowledge one's peccancy": to admit one's sin or fault.

  • He publicly acknowledged his peccancy to seek redemption. (He openly admitted his wrongdoing.)

• "a peccancy of judgment": an error in decision-making.

  • The manager's peccancy of judgment led to the project's failure. (A flawed decision caused the failure.)

Variants and Related Words

• Peccant (adj): sinning; guilty; causing harm or error.

  • The peccant behavior was condemned by the community. (The sinful or faulty behavior was criticized.)

• Peccadillo (n): a small, minor sin or fault.

  • His only peccadillo was arriving late to meetings. (A trivial mistake or offense.)

Synonyms

• Sinfulness: the state of being morally wrong or guilty.
• Wrongdoing: an act of breaking a law or moral code.
• Fault: a defect or mistake in character or action.

Related Idioms

• Original peccancy: a rare phrase referring to the concept of original sin in Christian theology.

  • The doctrine of original peccancy teaches that all humans inherit a sinful nature. (The idea of innate sinfulness.)

• Peccancy of omission: a type of sin or error involving failing to do something that should have been done.

  • His peccancy of omission was not reporting the accident. (His fault was inaction, not a direct wrong act.)