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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdoings
  1. crimes
  2. wrongdoings
  3. sins
  4. misconducts
  5. violations
  6. misdeeds
Noun
  • She was charged with two counts of manslaughter, driving under the influence and other crimes.
    — Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • State lawmakers argued that schools should not be delaying reporting AI nudes until their own probes end but rather should be required to promptly tip off police, who are better positioned to investigate the crimes.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • Kelli, the ultimate foot soldier, deflects from Shamea’s wrongdoings by bringing up Angela’s accusation in Scotland that Shamea slept with George, whose wife, Ashley, is conveniently sitting next to them at the party.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • In addition to families reflecting on their experiences as patients, numerous NUH staff members detailed wrongdoings by the healthcare system.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of wrongdoings
Noun
  • Seven of our contributors gamely shared (some of) their secret sins.
    — Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Among Ashley’s many sins, none were more wicked than the alienation of club legends, particularly Keegan.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 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
  • So far, Lineage has received nine violations related to the smell.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Stockton, California, now uses AI to scan for code violations proactively and rank them for inspectors; its pilot surfaced 4,000 violations in five days.
    — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • The alleged misdeeds occurred between 2002 and 2016 when the actor, now 54, was in his 30s and 40s.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • However, that same confidentiality also empowers terrorists and criminals to conceal their misdeeds—including the systemic abuse of millions of children.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026
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“Misdoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoings. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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