❌

Misdeed

noun

/ˌmɪsˈdiːd/

Meaning

A wicked or illegal act; wrongdoing

A wrong or illegal act.

He regretted his past misdeeds and tried to make amends.

He regretted his past misdeeds and apologized.

wrongdoing, offense, transgression, crime, sin

Entry 1

wrongdoing, offense, transgression, crime

Entry 2

crime, offense, wrongdoing, sin, transgression

good deed, virtue, righteousness, kindness

Entry 1

good deed, virtue, righteousness, kindness

Entry 2

virtue, good deed, righteousness

past misdeed, serious misdeed, minor misdeed, confess misdeed, past misdeeds, criminal misdeed

Entry 1

past misdeed, serious misdeed, minor misdeed, confess misdeed

Entry 2

past misdeeds, criminal misdeed, confess misdeed

A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

Stubborn persistence in achieving something without giving up.

a group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song

The ability to expand to larger scales while maintaining efficiency

progress or development; movement forward; money paid before it is due

a small silvery fish species found in South Asian rivers, commonly used in local cuisine