misdeed
an immoral or wicked deed.
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How to use misdeed in a sentence
But the flaws and peccadilloes of Renaissance artists like Michelangelo pale beside the misdeeds of patrons and pontiffs.
This year has a twist: several kids quickly forgive their parents for their alleged misdeeds, making for some adorable scenes.
Jimmy Kimmel Pranks Kids (Again), Taylor Swift’s 1989 Aerobics, and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | November 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYet, West Bank Palestinians wonder why they must pay the price for the misdeeds of Hamas, who are based in Gaza.
There Is No Moral Equivalent to the Murder of Three Israeli Teenagers | Thane Rosenbaum | July 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis made the risk of alienating clients by reporting their misdeeds or supporting their rivals unacceptably high.
Meet the army of ex-fundamentalists exposing the misdeeds of the organizations they left.
‘Survivor’ Bloggers Join Forces to Reveal Christian Fundamentalist Abuses | Alisa Harris | March 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Of these grave offences she never spoke; of the smaller misdeeds she hardly ever ceased speaking.
Ruth | Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellThe twist of a great wrong in a man's character distorts his vision; and if he has a tender conscience he magnifies his misdeeds.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete | Gilbert Parker"You must live and undo your misdeeds if you can, dear grandfather," said Richard, whose own conscience was as yet very easy.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisAnother considerable resource of popular appeal to the ministerial candidates was the alleged misdeeds of the new King of Hanover.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanIf I corroborated this yarn they would agree not to mention my own misdeeds to the commandant at Psamatia.
Eastern Nights - and Flights | Alan Bott
British Dictionary definitions for misdeed
/ (ˌmɪsˈdiːd) /
an evil or illegal action
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