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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The Wolf of God digs deep into how his misdeeds went unpunished for so long. PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025 The crazy-smart rookie also has to deal with the Vulture (Michael Keaton), a criminal salvager using alien tech for various misdeeds. 18. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025 Falcon served 27 years in prison for misdeeds that are right out of Miami Vice, the lavish lifestyles fueled with a seedy drug underbelly. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 June 2025 As Beyoncé summoned better angels and called for a removal of ancestors’ misdeeds, the face of the Statue of Liberty looked on, its mouth covered with a bandana. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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misdeed

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

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