Misdeed
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noun.
A wrong or illegal deed; a wrongdoing.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
An evil or mischievous deed; a reprehensible or wicked action.
noun.
Synonyms
See list under
misdemeanor
.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
An evil deed; a wicked action.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any
sin
or moral
offense
to various degrees of
crime
.
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noun.
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
cross-reference
mischief
Etymologically Related
misdo
misdoer
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
actus reus
misconduct
wrongdoing
wrongful conduct
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
abnormality
delinquency
devilment
devilry
deviltry
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Aristide
Bede
Ede
Gilead
Mead
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
affront
atrocity
blunder
corruptions
delinquency
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
atrocity
breach
crime
crime
crime against humanity