misdeed

American  

[mis-deed] / mɪsˈdid /

noun

1. an immoral or wicked deed.

   Synonyms:

   fault, transgression, offense

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misdeed British  

/ ˌmɪsˈdiːd /

noun

1. an evil or illegal action

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Etymology

Origin of misdeed

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

Example Sentences

“Of course I have — Gene Griffin especially,” he says of the former manager whom he accuses in the book of a variety of financial misdeeds.

From Los Angeles Times

Here, a slumber party of the rich and powerful wants to zap their misdeeds from memory so they can get a good night’s sleep.

From Los Angeles Times

Carl’s duplicitous behavior, meanwhile, leads Roy to think his brother is planning to make him the fall guy for their mutual misdeeds.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Taaf suggested that I might want to offer up an apology for my life", King wrote, "but an apology assumes a crime, an offence, a misdeed".

From BBC

“The past is over. A sunk cost, if you will. All the pains and losses, the mistakes and misdeeds—none of these can be undone.”

From Literature

Related Words

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