MISDEED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

misdeed

noun

ˌmis-ˈdēd

Definition of misdeed

as in crime

a breaking of a moral or legal code punished for her misdeeds by the church elders

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Recent Examples of misdeed And again, changes are made to the novel to mitigate Matthew’s misdeeds and position Hollis as the person at fault. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026 The exhibition’s framing of Hamdi as the conscientious Orientalist feels slyly designed to disarm judgment of his work, and even to neutralize his professional misdeeds. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 In order to keep his misdeeds a secret, Beau killed Lester. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 There are now over 100 lawsuits accusing Combs of such misdeeds. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for misdeed

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Noun

Michael was arrested two days later, per Denver TV station KUSA, and charged with first-degree murder, use of a weapon in a violent crime, theft of $100 to $500, and abuse of a corpse.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Instead of dwelling on the crime, the owners decided to respond with humor, posting the video on Instagram with a mock 0-star review for the burglary crew.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of crime

Noun

The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
The citations were issued for violations that included speeding, not adhering to traffic signs and signals, unsafe turning movements, use of cellphones and driving without a license.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026

Definition of violation

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In the film, however, Odysseus’s falsehoods have dire consequences, an apparent reflection of the biblical assertion that false witness is a sin.

— Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Drawing from Baldwin’s own experiences, the novel explores a young man’s spiritual and personal awakening while examining the lasting impact of history, sin, and love.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

Definition of sin

Noun

More than 150 scientists and prior GOP investigations say there is no evidence tying Fauci to wrongdoing, as experts point instead to likely natural origins and Washington tightens oversight of high-risk lab research.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Quick hits The Panthers were cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to the cause of Scourton’s ACL injury in practice last week, according to a source close to the situation.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Definition of wrongdoing

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