Misdeeds: meaning, definitions and examples

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misdeeds

 

[ mɪsˈdiːdz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal behavior

Misdeeds are actions that are morally or legally wrong, especially when causing harm to others. They are typically considered as violations of accepted moral standards or laws.

Synonyms

crimes, offenses, transgressions, wrongdoings

Examples of usage

  • He was finally brought to justice for his misdeeds.
  • She regretted her misdeeds and vowed to make amends.
  • The company was fined for its financial misdeeds.
  • The politician's misdeeds were exposed by the media.
  • The detective was determined to uncover the truth behind the misdeeds.

Translations

Translations of the word "misdeeds" in other languages:

🇵🇹 malfeitos

🇮🇳 बुरे कार्य

🇩🇪 Missetaten

🇮🇩 perbuatan jahat

🇺🇦 злочини

🇵🇱 złe uczynki

🇯🇵 悪事

🇫🇷 méfaits

🇪🇸 fechorías

🇹🇷 kötü işler

🇰🇷 잘못된 행동

🇸🇦 الأفعال السيئة

🇨🇿 špatné skutky

🇸🇰 zlé skutky

🇨🇳 恶行

🇸🇮 slaba dejanja

🇮🇸 illskuverk

🇰🇿 жаман істер

🇬🇪 ცუდი საქციელები

🇦🇿 pis əməllər

🇲🇽 fechorías

Etymology

The word 'misdeeds' originated from Middle English 'misdede', which is a combination of 'mis-' (meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly') and 'deed' (meaning 'action' or 'act'). The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to wrongful or immoral actions.

See also: deeds, misdeed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,042, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.