Definitions for misdeed
mɪsˈdidmis·deed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeednoun

   improper or wicked or immoral behavior

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. misdeednoun

   That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

   The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.

2. Etymology: From misdede, from misdæd, from missa-, equivalent to. Cognate with misded, misdied, misdaad, Missetat, missdåd,. More at mis-, deed.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misdeednoun

   Evil action.

   Etymology: mis and deed.

   O God,
   If thou wilt be aveng’d on my misdeeds,
   Yet execute thy wrath on me alone. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

   Evils, which our own misdeeds have wrought. John Milton.

   Chas’d from a throne, abandon’d, and exil’d
   For foul misdeeds, were punishments too mild. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misdeed

   A wrong (from Old English wrang – 'crooked') is an act that is illegal or immoral. Legal wrongs are usually quite clearly defined in the law of a state and/or jurisdiction. They can be divided into civil wrongs and crimes (or criminal offenses) in common law countries, while civil law countries tend to have some additional categories, such as contraventions. Moral wrong is an underlying concept for legal wrong. Some moral wrongs are punishable by law, for example, rape or murder. Other moral wrongs have nothing to do with law, but are related to unethical behaviours. On the other hand, some legal wrongs, such as many types of parking offences, could hardly be classified as moral wrongs.

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1. misdeed

   A misdeed is an action or behavior that is immoral, unethical, illegal, or wrong. It refers to an act that violates rules, laws, or moral conduct, typically causing harm or damage to others or society.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Misdeednoun

   an evil deed; a wicked action

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Misdeed

   mis-dēd′, n. a bad deed: fault: crime.

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1. • Wrongdoing

Anagrams for misdeed »

1. meddies

2. demised

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of misdeed in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of misdeed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of misdeed in a Sentence

1. Brian Deschanel:

   Slandered for no misdeed, is certification of substance, integrity, and righteousness.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=misdeed
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Misdeed
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=misdeed
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misdeed
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdeed
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=misdeed