Misdeeds Meaning in English
word · lemma: misdeed
mɪsˈdidz
mis-DEEDZ
mɪsdˈiːdz
mis-DEEDZ
Definition
Wrong or bad actions, especially those that are morally wrong or break rules.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; often used in legal, historical, or moral contexts. Refers to serious or shameful wrongdoings, different from casual mistakes or minor errors. Usually plural when listing someone’s wrong actions.
Spanish: maldades - malas accionesPortuguese (BR): más ações - más condutasPortuguese (PT): más acções - más comportamentosChinese (Simplified): 恶行 - 不端行为Chinese (Traditional): 惡行 - 不當行為Hindi: दुष्कर्म - बुरी हरकतेंArabic: الأفعال السيئة - الأفعال الخاطئةBengali: অপরাধ - কুকর্মRussian: проступки - злодеянияJapanese: 悪事 - 過ちVietnamese: hành vi sai trái - việc làm xấuKorean: 악행 - 잘못Turkish: kötü işler - suçlarUrdu: بد اعمال - گناہIndonesian: perbuatan salah - kejahatan
Example Sentences
He was punished for his misdeeds at school.
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The king forgave the criminal's misdeeds.
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She confessed all her misdeeds to her parents.
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His past misdeeds eventually caught up with him.
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Rumors about the politician's misdeeds spread quickly online.
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Can people ever truly make up for their misdeeds?
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