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peccant
 

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Adjective peccant has 1 sense
  1. peccable, peccant - liable to sin; "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott
    Antonym: virtuous (indirect, via wicked)

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Peccant

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Guilty of a moral offense; sinful.

Example Sentence: The peccant behavior of the politician led to his downfall.

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Sense 2: Having a particular fault or flaw.

Example Sentence: The peccant car engine caused it to stall frequently.

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Sense 3: (Rare) Contaminated; corrupt.

Example Sentence: The peccant water supply led to an outbreak of diseases in the village.

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