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misdoings

noun

plural of misdoing
1
as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code the sordid misdoings of the city councilman were exposed as a result of an intense investigation by the local newspaper

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2
as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior kept a watchful eye for any misdoing by the members of the clergy

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Recent Examples of misdoings When Whitney accuses her of lying to cover up her misdoings, everything explodes. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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  1. crimes
  2. wrongdoings
  3. sins
  4. misconducts
  5. violations
  6. misdeeds
Noun
  • The administration has repeated claims of targeting immigrants with criminal histories, but recent data suggests more than half of those arrested in July had not been convicted of any crimes and were not facing any criminal charges.
    — Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Officers from the Investigative Psychology Unit, which specializes in complex or serial violent crimes, are part of the investigation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • Typically, people will try to make amends with each other and seek forgiveness for wrongdoings.
    — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That is how the Trumps and Bidens get away with their wrongdoings.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrongdoings
Noun
  • While some newly prominent groups (such as those who later became known as Quakers) emphasized love, fellowship and justice, some members of other sects (like the Presbyterians) created new fears, new sins, new tests and new punishments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Kaporos is intended to symbolize the transfer of one’s sins to a chicken.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sins
Noun
  • The game featured several scrums after the whistle, a spirited fight between Montreal’s Josh Anderson and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile, and seven 10-minute misconducts — culminating in 126 penalty minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of misconducts
Noun
  • Jury finds Facebook liable for over 43 million violations of consumer protection law with potential penalties of more than $200 billion.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The callers claim that their victims have warrants out for their arrest for missing jury duty or other violations and pressure them to deposit funds in bitcoin ATMs, officials said.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • With local cops, plagued by rumors of departmental misdeeds, looking for a peaceful solution and federal authorities contemplating extreme action, the situation escalates.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • More recently, investigations of financial misdeeds have inspired public ennui.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Misdoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoings. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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