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- [pek-uh nt]
- /ˈpɛk ənt/
- /ˈpekənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pek-uh nt]
- /ˈpɛk ənt/
Definitions of peccant word
- adjective peccant sinning; guilty of a moral offense. 1
- adjective peccant violating a rule, principle, or established practice; faulty; wrong. 1
- adjective peccant guilty of an offence; corrupt 0
- adjective peccant violating or disregarding a rule; faulty 0
- adjective peccant producing disease; morbid 0
- adjective peccant sinful; sinning 0
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Origin of peccant
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin peccant- (stem of peccāns), present participle of peccāre to err, offend; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Peccant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peccant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
peccant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for peccant
adj peccant
- indictable — liable to being indicted, as a person.
- infective — infectious.
- miasmatic — noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere.
adjective peccant
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
- mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.
Antonyms for peccant
adjective peccant
- impeccant — Without sin; impeccable.
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