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   Mis·deed

   /ˌmisˈdēd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a wicked or illegal act: "his past misdeeds were forgiven"

   Word Origin Old Englishmisdǣd (see mis-1, deed).

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   Definition of misdeed noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does misdeed mean?

   • A misdeed is a bad or evil act. ...the alleged financial misdeeds of his government. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. SYNONYMS offense, transgression, fault.

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   What is a synonym for misdeed?

   • Misdeed may be defined as “ An evil deed; a wicked action ” and “ Misdeed A wicked, blameworthy, or unlawful act ”. A synonym for Misdeed is crime. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Misdeed”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: We found 14 answers for the crossword clue Misdeed .

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   What is the origin of the noun misdeed?

   • The noun misdeed is of Old English origin, inherited from Germanic. The earliest known use of the noun misdeed is in the Old English period (pre-1150).

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   What is a crime misdeed?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Crime mis‧deed /ˌmɪsˈdiːd/ noun [ countable] formal a wrong or illegal action He now repents of his past misdeeds. Examples from the Corpus misdeed • An owner's anger at some feline misdeed usually involves harsh tones and fixed staring.

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   Misdeed definition: an immoral or wicked deed.. See examples of MISDEED used in a sentence.

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   Define misdeed: A misdeed, on the other hand, is a less serious wrongdoing or transgression that may not necessarily be considered a crime. It is often a minor offense or misconduct that goes against social norms or ethical standards.

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   What does the noun misdeed mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun misdeed . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Define misdeed. misdeed synonyms, misdeed pronunciation, misdeed translation, English dictionary definition of misdeed. n. A wrong or illegal deed; a wrongdoing.

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   misdeed. (mɪsdid ) Word forms: misdeeds. countable noun. A misdeed is a bad or evil act. [formal] ...the alleged financial misdeeds of his government. Synonyms: offence, wrong, crime, fault More Synonyms of misdeed. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   misdeed meaning, definition, what is misdeed: a wrong or illegal action: Learn more.