Misdeed
noun
A bad or illegal action.
He was punished for his misdeeds.

Often appears as...
- commit a misdeed
- punish for misdeeds
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A bad or illegal action.
He was punished for his misdeeds.

Often appears as...
- commit a misdeed
- punish for misdeeds
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Negative Connotation
Misdeed implies a moral judgement and suggests something unethical or immoral has been done.

The community shunned him for his misdeeds.
Legal Context
'Misdeed' often relates to actions that break the law, highlighting the seriousness of the act.

The prosecutor outlined the defendant's misdeeds in court.
Moral Responsibility
Using 'misdeed' suggests that someone should be held accountable for their harmful actions.

He was remorseful for his past misdeeds.
Negative Connotation
Misdeed implies a moral judgement and suggests something unethical or immoral has been done.

The community shunned him for his misdeeds.
Legal Context
'Misdeed' often relates to actions that break the law, highlighting the seriousness of the act.

The prosecutor outlined the defendant's misdeeds in court.
Moral Responsibility
Using 'misdeed' suggests that someone should be held accountable for their harmful actions.

He was remorseful for his past misdeeds.
Negative Connotation
Misdeed implies a moral judgement and suggests something unethical or immoral has been done.

The community shunned him for his misdeeds.
Legal Context
'Misdeed' often relates to actions that break the law, highlighting the seriousness of the act.

The prosecutor outlined the defendant's misdeeds in court.
Moral Responsibility
Using 'misdeed' suggests that someone should be held accountable for their harmful actions.

He was remorseful for his past misdeeds.
Quote examples
Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
A belligerent state permits itself every such misdeed, every such act of violence, as would disgrace the individual.

Quote examples
Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
A belligerent state permits itself every such misdeed, every such act of violence, as would disgrace the individual.

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