misdeed

noun

mis·​deed ˌmis-ˈdēd 

: a wrong deed : offense

Synonyms

• offence
• crime
• violation
• sin
• wrongdoing

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Hall had shredded a slew of documents relating to North’s misdeed, but was not prosecuted in exchange for her Congressional testimony. —Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Though surrounded by a foul matrix of past and future misdeeds, the act feels pure, untouched by the poison of the Black Rabbit’s kitchen. —Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025

Then just pour yourself onto the couch to imbibe in the campiest of catfights that are custom-made for laughing and yelling at as the misdeeds unspool onscreen. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025

Such a misdeed might not warrant the forfeiture of multiple first round picks but could carry a meaningful penalty. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misdeed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede

Kids Definition

misdeed

noun

mis·​deed (ˈ)mis-ˈdēd 

: an evil or illegal deed