misdeed

noun

mis·deed ˌmis-ˈdēd

Synonyms of misdeed next

: 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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In one heart-pounding scene, Cardinal Lawrence snoops in the dead pope’s private quarters looking for evidence of his colleagues’ misdeeds. —

Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 As the department’s official misdeeds expand to harm others in Terry’s circle (including a former business associate), the drama ramps up. —

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024 Downey plays Jacob McNeal, a prize-winning novelist grappling with his own mortality and the looming death of his career, a consequence of various misdeeds, personal and professional, not least of which is leaning on AI to write his latest novel. —

Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 Often the challengers suggest a wide range of potential misdeeds, like throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what may stick. —

Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for misdeed