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peccable

/ˈpɛk.ə.bəl/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˈpɛk.ə.bəl/

An obsolete adjective meaning capable of sinning or being liable to sin; the opposite of impeccable.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее способный грешить или подверженный греху; противоположность безупречному.
  1. Liable to sin or error C2 formal

    Capable of making mistakes or committing sins; not perfect.

    • All humans are peccable by nature.
    • The philosopher argued that even the most virtuous are peccable.
    • In his writings, Sir Walter Scott described the hero as peccable yet noble.

    🇷🇺Склонный к греху или ошибке

    Synonyms: erringfalliblefrailimperfectpeccantsinful

    Antonyms: impeccableinfallibleperfectsinless