Misdeed Definition

[n] improper or wicked or immoral behavior

Synonyms

misbehavior, misbehaviour

See Also...

abnormality, actus reus, delinquency, devilment, devilry, deviltry, familiarity, impropriety, indecency, indecorum, indiscretion, infantilism, irregularity, juvenile delinquency, liberty, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, misconduct, peccadillo, rascality, roguery, roguishness, ruffianism, shenanigan, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct

Related Terms

atrocity, breach, crime, crime against humanity, deadly sin, delinquency, dereliction, enormity, error, evil, failure, fault, felony, genocide, guilty act, heavy sin, impropriety, indiscretion, inexpiable sin, iniquity, injury, injustice, lapse, malefacti

Misc. Definitions

\Mis*deed"\, n. [AS. misd?d. See {Deed}, n.] An evil deed; a wicked action. Evils which our own misdeeds have wrought. --Milton. Syn: Misconduct; misdemeanor; fault; offense; trespass; transgression; crime.