peccancy

noun

pec·​can·​cy

ˈpekənsē,

-nsi

plural -es

1

: the quality or state of being peccant

horrible exultation at the universal peccancy of husbands

—George Meredith

2

: offense, fault

his trivial peccancies

—Carl Van Vechten

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin peccantia, from Latin peccant-, peccans (present participle of peccare) + -ia -y

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