misdeed n : improper or wicked or immoral behavior [syn: misbehavior, misbehaviour]

English

Etymology

Noun

1. That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

   The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.

Related terms

• misdo
• misdoer

Synonyms

• misdemeanor
• misdoing

Translations

• Dutch: vergrijp, , wandaad
• French: méfait

See also

• mischief

References

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