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View usage for: (mɪsdiːd) Word forms: plural misdeedscountable nounA misdeed is a bad or evil act. [formal] ...the alleged financial misdeeds of his government. Synonyms: offence, wrong, crime, fault More Synonyms of misdeed misdeed in British English (ˌmɪsˈdiːd) nounan evil or illegal action misdeed in American English (mɪsˈdid; ˈmɪsˌdid) noun a wrong or wicked act; crime, sin, etc. Examples of 'misdeed' in a sentencemisdeed They were reminded of past misdeeds.The big established banks struggled to deal with the legacy of past misdeeds.The pastor needs to be aware of the long-range ramifications of financial misdeeds.In the end publicity about his financial misdeeds in Japan and in the foreign press undermined his standing.Now there has been the leaked lawyers' report detailing a number of minor alleged misdeeds during the Ashes series last winter.During the last year, the UK media has been on trial due to valid outrage at past misdeeds. Definition an evil or illegal action the alleged financial misdeeds of his government Additional synonymsDefinition an act prohibited and punished by law He has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public. Synonyms offence, job (informal), wrong, fault, outrage, atrocity, violation, trespass, felony, misdemeanour, misdeed, transgression, unlawful act, malfeasance Definition a defect or failing Hypocrisy is one fault of which he cannot be accused. Synonyms misdeed, failing, wrong, offence, sin, lapse, misconduct, wrongdoing, trespass, frailty, misdemeanour, delinquency, transgression, peccadilloDefinition behaviour, such as adultery or professional negligence, that is regarded as immoral or unethical He was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct. Synonyms immorality, wrongdoing, mismanagement, malpractice, misdemeanour, delinquency, impropriety, transgression, misbehaviour, dereliction, naughtiness, malfeasance, unethical behaviour, malversation (rare) - misconstruction
- misconstrue
- miscreant
- misdeed
- misdemeanour
- miser
- miserable
Additional synonymsDefinition a minor wrongdoing I knew nothing about my partner's misdemeanours. Synonyms offence, misconduct, infringement, trespass, misdeed, transgression, misbehaviour, peccadilloDefinition any offence against a principle or standard Was it a sin to have believed too much in themselves? Synonyms crime, offence, misdemeanour, error, lapse, wrongdoing, misdeed, transgression, act of evil, guilttales of the candidate's alleged past transgressions Synonyms crime, wrong, fault, error, offence, breach, sin, lapse, violation, wrongdoing, infringement, trespass, misdemeanour, misdeed, encroachment, misbehaviour, contravention, iniquity, peccadillo, infractionDefinition a sin or wrongdoing Forgive us our trespasses. Synonyms sin, crime, fault, error, offence, breach, misconduct, wrongdoing, misdemeanour, delinquency, misdeed, transgression, misbehaviour, iniquity, infraction, evildoing, injuryDefinition evil or vicious behaviour They justify their villainy in the name of their high ideals. Synonyms wickedness, crime, vice, sin, atrocity, delinquency, criminality, depravity, iniquity, turpitude (formal), baseness, devilry, knavery (old-fashioned), rascality Definition something bad, immoral, or unjust I intend to right the wrong done to you. Synonyms offence, injury, crime, abuse, error, sin, injustice, grievance, infringement, trespass, misdeed, transgression, infraction, bad or evil deed |