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

That they’re the only black principals brings something new to the story, and alliance, and something extraneous to the message of Hedda’s social suffocation and the motive for her misdeeds.

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The Louisiana Republican has already gone to great lengths to make sure FBI files chronicling the alleged misdeeds of Epstein and his associates never see the light of day.

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Santos’s legal troubles stemmed from a string of falsehoods and financial misdeeds that unraveled soon after his 2022 election to Congress.

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Mehta, who hasn’t been accused of misdeeds, attended the president’s inauguration.

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Alex resigned after pressure from his firm once they uncovered his financial misdeeds.

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Related Words

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