misdeed

noun

mis·​deed ˌmis-ˈdēd How to pronounce misdeed (audio)
: a wrong deed : offense

Examples of misdeed in a Sentence

She threatened to expose to the public the misdeeds he had committed. punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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Upon connecting all the dots on Sarah, the airport project, John's murder, and Jamie's various misdeeds, the two agree the latter is in a whole lot of hot water. EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024 At the same time, Andy’s past misdeeds are roaring back to haunt him. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024 Several big retailers, including Target and Dollar General, have pulled back on self-checkout this year, citing theft, price-switching and other misdeeds, as well as concerns over customer experience. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024 But the Sharks couldn’t overcome a handful of their own misdeeds. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for misdeed 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misdeed was before the 12th century

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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdeed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

misdeed

noun
mis·​deed (ˈ)mis-ˈdēd How to pronounce misdeed (audio)
: an evil or illegal deed

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