Misdoing: meaning, definitions and examples
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misdoing
[ ˌmɪsˈduːɪŋ ]
unacceptable behavior
Misdoing refers to an act that is done incorrectly, inappropriately, or morally wrong. It typically indicates that a mistake has been made that contradicts social or ethical standards. Misdoings are often associated with wrongdoing and may have different implications based on the severity of the action.
Synonyms
error, misconduct, mistake, wrongdoing
Examples of usage
- His misdoing led to serious consequences.
- The committee reviewed the misdoings of its members.
- Her misdoing was an embarrassing moment for the family.
Translations
Translations of the word "misdoing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 maldade
- erro
- infração
🇮🇳 गलती
- अपराध
- दुराचार
🇩🇪 Fehlverhalten
- Vergehen
- Übertretung
🇮🇩 kesalahan
- pelanggaran
- tindakan salah
🇺🇦 провина
- помилка
- правопорушення
🇵🇱 złe postępowanie
- wykroczenie
- błąd
🇯🇵 誤り
- 不正行為
- 過ち
🇫🇷 mauvaise action
- méfait
- infraction
🇪🇸 mala conducta
- infracción
- error
🇹🇷 yanlış yapma
- suç
- hatalı davranış
🇰🇷 잘못
- 범죄
- 부정행위
🇸🇦 خطأ
- جريمة
- تصرف خاطئ
🇨🇿 špatné jednání
- přestupek
- chyba
🇸🇰 zlé konanie
- priestupok
- chyba
🇨🇳 错误
- 违法行为
- 不当行为
🇸🇮 napačno ravnanje
- prekršek
- napaka
🇮🇸 ranglegur
- brot
- mistök
🇰🇿 қате
- құқықбұзушылық
- теріс әрекет
🇬🇪 მალაპარაკება
- დანაშაული
- შეცდომა
🇦🇿 səhv
- cinayət
- pis davranış
🇲🇽 mala conducta
- infracción
- error
Etymology
The word 'misdoing' is formed by adding the prefix 'mis-' to the base word 'doing'. The prefix 'mis-' originates from Old English 'mis-', meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly'. It is used in modern English to denote an error or an action that is conducted in a wrongful manner. The term 'doing' is derived from the verb 'do', which comes from the Old English 'don', meaning 'to perform or act'. As a compound, 'misdoing' has been used to describe poor or unethical actions, particularly in legal or moral contexts. Its use has increased in literature and discussions surrounding ethics to describe acts that deviate from accepted norms.