misdeed
That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense…That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
» The boss gave him a stern talking-to about his stupid misdeeds.
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1 sensesThat 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.
Missetat
опло́шностьoplóšnostʹ, просту́покprostúpok, правонаруше́ниеpravonarušénije
- improper or wicked or immoral behavior
Examples
8 sentencesThe boss gave him a stern talking-to about his stupid misdeeds.
The fascists will go to any lengths to cover up evidence of their misdeeds.
May all your misdeeds be wiped away by this kiss!
He regretted his misdeeds.
They show no remorse for their misdeeds, but continue to commit one crime after another.
deSie zeigen keine Reue für ihre Missetaten, begehen aber weiterhin ein Verbrechen nach dem anderen. — stupiddog
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English misdede, from Old English misdǣd (“misdeed”), from Proto-West GermanicFrom Middle English misdede, from Old English misdǣd (“misdeed”), from Proto-West Germanic *missadādi, from Proto-Germanic *missadēdiz (“misdeed”); equivalent to mis- + deed. Cognate with Scots misded (“misdeed”), West Frisian misdied (“misdeed”), Dutch misdaad (“misdeed”), German Missetat (“misdeed”), Swedish missdåd (“misdeed”), Gothic 𐌼𐌹𐍃𐍃𐌰𐌳𐌴𐌸𐍃 (missadēþs, “misdeed”).
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Forms
plural: misdeedsSynonyms
20 synonyms- improper or wicked or immoral behavior:misbehaviormisbehaviour