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

misdeed [ˌmɪsˈdiːd]
n
an evil or illegal action
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.misdeed - improper or wicked or immoral behaviormisdeed - 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 the alleged financial misdeeds of his government
Translations
misdeed [ˌmɪsˈdiːd] Nfechoría f

misdeed [ˌmɪsˈdiːd] nméfait m

misdeed
nMissetat f (old)

misdeed [ˌmɪsˈdiːd] n (old) → misfatto

misdeed
n misdeed [misˈdiːd]
a bad deed. wandaad عَمَل سَيِّئ، إساءَه، ذَنْب злодеяние špatný skutek ugerning die Missetat κακή πράξη delito, fechoría pahategu جرم ilkityö méfait מַעֲשֶׂה רַע, פֶּשַע बुरा काम zlodjelo bűn perbuatan buruk misgjörð misfatto 悪行 비행 piktadarybė ļaundarība kesalahan wandaad ugjerning czyn karygodny maldade ticăloşie злодеяние zlý skutok hudodelstvo nedelo missgärning, -dåd การประพฤติผิด kötü , kabahat 不端行為 злочин; лиходійство برا کام hành động xấu


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