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peccancy.

A sin or moral transgression.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɛkənsi/UK
  1. A sin or moral transgression.

    countable
  2. Sinfulness.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A state of being flawed; faultiness.

    countable · rare · uncountable
  4. Unhealthiness.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From post-classical Latin peccantia, from Latin peccāns, present participle of peccō (“to sin”).

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