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mis·deed  (ms-dd)
n.
A wrong or illegal deed; a wrongdoing.

misdeed
Noun
an evil or illegal action
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.misdeedmisdeed - improper or wicked or immoral behavior
actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"
juvenile delinquency, delinquency - an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
mischief, mischief-making, devilment, roguery, shenanigan, roguishness, devilry, deviltry, mischievousness, rascality - reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
ruffianism - violent lawless behavior
indecorum, impropriety, familiarity, liberty - an act of undue intimacy
irregularity, abnormality - behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
indecency, impropriety - an indecent or improper act
peccadillo, indiscretion - a petty misdeed
infantilism - infantile behavior in mature persons

misdeed
noun (often plural) offence, wrong, crime, fault, sin, misconduct, trespass, misdemeanour, transgression, villainy
Translations
Spanish misdeed [mɪsˈdiːd] n (old) → fechoría, delito
French misdeed [ˈmɪsˈdiːd] nméfait m
Italian misdeed [mɪsˈdiːd] n (old) → misfatto

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But I was in a manner stupefied by this turning up of my old misdeed and old acquaintance, and could think of nothing else.
Remember that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed.
--A theory of a sort, the same one by which I for instance consider that a single misdeed is permissible if the principal aim is right, a solitary wrongdoing and hundreds of good deeds
 
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