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词汇 peccable
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Definition of peccable in English:

peccable

adjective ˈpɛkəb(ə)lˈpekəbəl
formal
  • Capable of sinning.

    〈正式〉易犯罪的,易犯过失的

    we hold all mankind to be peccable

    我们认为全人类都容易犯错误。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • How can a devotee of Chaucer feel otherwise when the liturgy recalls what the church historically is-a parade of human beings fallible and peccable?
    Synonyms
    evil, sinful, immoral, wrong, morally wrong, wrongful, bad, iniquitous, corrupt, black-hearted, ungodly, unholy, irreligious, unrighteous, sacrilegious, profane, blasphemous, impious, base, mean, vile

Derivatives

  • peccability

  • noun ˌpɛkəˈbɪlɪtiˌpɛkəˈbɪlədi
    formal

Origin

Early 17th century: from French, from medieval Latin peccabilis, from Latin peccare 'to sin'.

Definition of peccable in US English:

peccable

adjectiveˈpekəbəl
formal
  • Capable of sinning.

    〈正式〉易犯罪的,易犯过失的

    we hold all mankind to be peccable

    我们认为全人类都容易犯错误。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • How can a devotee of Chaucer feel otherwise when the liturgy recalls what the church historically is-a parade of human beings fallible and peccable?
    Synonyms
    evil, sinful, immoral, wrong, morally wrong, wrongful, bad, iniquitous, corrupt, black-hearted, ungodly, unholy, irreligious, unrighteous, sacrilegious, profane, blasphemous, impious, base, mean, vile

Origin

Early 17th century: from French, from medieval Latin peccabilis, from Latin peccare ‘to sin’.

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