misdeed

[ mis-deed ]

noun

1. an immoral or wicked deed.

   Synonyms: fault, transgression, offense

misdeed

/ ˌmɪsˈdiːd /

noun

1. an evil or illegal action

Word History and Origins

Origin of misdeed¹

before 900; Middle English misdede, Old English misdǣd. See mis- ¹, deed

Example Sentences

Back in March, Democratic legislators raised the possibility of impeaching Cuomo for his misdeeds, and several reiterated their support for impeachment on Tuesday.

From FiveThirtyEight

That means a close examination of January 6th was always going to be a close examination of the failures and misdeeds of one partisan side.

From Time

Stepp took pictures of himself with Jenkins — at casinos, at the Super Bowl, at restaurants — but also of their misdeeds.

From Washington Post

Those who lived through describe scenes of madness—along with misdeeds, con-men ruining honest, simpler folk.

From Time

Just how serious these misdeeds are is being examined by a parliamentary inquiry in Brazil’s Senate.

From Vox

Next morning when he was sober, the clergy brought to his mind the misdeed he had committed the day before.

From Project Gutenberg

He was not devoid of good instincts; for he could repent of a misdeed or unkindness, and, after repeating it, repent again.

From Project Gutenberg

A misdeed is committed by a black man; instantly this element of the white race becomes a crowd.

From Project Gutenberg

A great misdeed hast thou committed, thy death-feast thou hast prepared.

From Project Gutenberg

But I was in a manner stupefied by this turning up of my old misdeed and old acquaintance, and could think of nothing else.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• infringement
• misbehavior
• misconduct
• offense
• peccadillo
• sin
• transgression
• violation