misdeed
/'mis'di:d/
Definition
Noun: - An action that is wrong, wicked, or immoral; a bad or evil act.
Usage
The word "misdeed" is a formal noun used to describe a morally wrong or illegal act. It often implies a degree of seriousness and is commonly used in legal, moral, or literary contexts to refer to sins, crimes, or transgressions.
Examples
- The politician's past misdeeds were exposed by the newspaper.
- He spent years trying to atone for his misdeeds.
- The court will judge the severity of the accused's misdeed.
Advanced Usage
- "Misdeeds of the past": This phrase is often used to refer to historical wrongdoings or sins that someone is trying to overcome or make amends for.
- The nation is still grappling with the misdeeds of its past.
- "To atone for one's misdeeds": A common collocation meaning to make reparations or seek forgiveness for one's wrong actions.
- She dedicated her life to charity to atone for her misdeeds.
Variants and Related Words
- Misdeed does not have common verb or adjective forms. It is primarily used as a noun.
- Misdoer (noun, archaic): A person who commits misdeeds; a wrongdoer.
Synonyms
- Wrongdoing: An illegal or dishonest act.
- Transgression: An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct.
- Offense: A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.
- Malfeasance (formal): Wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
Antonyms
- Good deed: A helpful or kind act.
- Virtue: Behavior showing high moral standards.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Misdeeds never prosper": A proverbial saying suggesting that wrongdoing will ultimately not be successful or go unpunished. (This is a less common variant of the proverb "Cheats never prosper.")
Noun
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improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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