51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

misdeed

[ mis-deed ]

noun

  1. an immoral or wicked deed.

    Synonyms: , ,



misdeed

/ ˌɪˈ徱ː /

noun

  1. an evil or illegal action
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of misdeed1

before 900; Middle English misdede, Old English ǣ. See mis- 1, deed
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

That way, he can never be responsible for his own misdeeds.

From

The family’s lawsuit, filed in December in Los Angeles federal court, seeks damages for a list of alleged misdeeds, including denial of medical care, battery and negligence.

From

Liz Dawson, “Retreat’s” crafty con artist, switches identities to stay ahead of her misdeeds like a wolf covering its tracks.

From

Nevertheless, some of his more proximate misdeeds are effectively used to make clear that Mantel's antihero is, in the denouement of his life, fully alert to his sinful state.

From

Several sergeants later sued the city, saying they were being made to take the fall for the department’s misdeeds.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


misdealmisdeem