misdeed
misdeeds
A misdeed is a type of bad behavior, especially behavior that's immoral. If you get caught stealing someone’s lunch, you’ll be punished for your misdeed.
A deed is an action, and a misdeed is a specific type of action. It’s one that's wicked, unethical, illegal, or just plain wrong. It’s the opposite of a good deed. Cheating on a test is a misdeed. So is cheating on your spouse. Stealing is a misdeed, as is any other crime. Politicians get caught in scandals when their misdeeds are discovered, such as lying or taking bribes. It’s from the Old English misdæd for "sin, evil.”
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improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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synonyms:
misbehavior, misbehaviour
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types:
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delinquency, juvenile delinquency
an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
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devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
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ruffianism
violent lawless behavior
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familiarity, impropriety, indecorum, liberty
an act of undue intimacy
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abnormality, irregularity
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
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impropriety, indecency
an indecent or improper act
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indiscretion, peccadillo
a petty misdeed
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infantilism
infantile behavior in mature persons
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blaze, hell
noisy and unrestrained mischief
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monkey business
mischievous or deceitful behavior
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deviance, deviation
deviate behavior
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obscenity
an obscene act
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hooliganism, malicious mischief, vandalism
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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type of:
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actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Vocabulary lists containing misdeed
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Set in Nebraska during the late 19th century, this novel follows the lives of Nathaniel, a boy recovering from a farm injury, and John, an orphan adopted by Nathaniel's father to help work on the farm, as they form a friendship and help each other navigate through the challenges of small-town life.
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