misdeed
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of misdeed
before 900; Middle English misdede, Old English misdǣd. See mis- 1, deed
Example Sentences
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"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 • Nov. 25, 2025
He’s full-throatedly defending his partner, famed computational designer Neri Oxman, from reports that she committed the very misdeed Ackman disparaged Gay for: plagiarism in her academic work.
From Slate • Jan. 10, 2024
“If there has been a misdeed, probably a disquieted conscience will go on and on,” The A.P. quoted him as saying at the service.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2022
“They can unite their whole readership behind saying how terrible this person is or that misdeed was, whereas if you’re debating party policy, it’s a 50-50 thing.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2021
No more teachers were denounced directly, but two or three were made to stand up in assembly and apologize for this or that misdeed.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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