She threatened to expose to the public the misdeeds he had committed.
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
Recent Examples on the WebThe claim alleges numerous misdeeds, including assault, battery, false imprisonment and violations of Guss’ right to free speech and assembly.—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024 The Finnish government did not protest Soviet misdeeds, such as the invasion of Hungary in 1956 or Afghanistan in 1979.—Jussi M. Hanhimäki, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024 Read More: Trump and Hush-Money Trial’s Central Witness Share a Tortured History
Known for his hot temper, Cohen has remained mostly calm on the witness stand despite sometimes heated interrogation by the defense about his misdeeds and the allegations in the case.—Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, TIME, 20 May 2024 There is no way of knowing what the jury thinks of Mr. Cohen, whose past lies and misdeeds were hardly a secret — prosecutors warned the jury to expect an outsize personality with a heavy load of baggage.—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for misdeed
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of misdeed was
before the 12th century
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