- mis·deed
- /ˌmısˈdiːd/ noun, pl -deeds [count]formal : a morally wrong or illegal act
She threatened to expose to the public the misdeeds he had committed.
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mis|deed — «mihs DEED, MIHS DEED», noun. a bad act; wicked deed. SYNONYM(S): misdemeanor, offense. ╂[Old English misd ] … Useful english dictionary
deed — alms·deed; deed·ful; deed·i·ly; deed·less; deed; in·deed; mis·deed; … English syllables
mis|de|mean|or — «MIHS dih MEE nuhr», noun. 1. Law. an act of breaking the criminal law, not so serious as a felony: »The theft of a small amount of money is a misdemeanor. 2. a wrong deed. SYNONYM(S): misdeed. 3. bad behavior; misconduct. SYNONYM(S): misbehavior … Useful english dictionary
misdeed — mis·deed … English syllables
misdeed — /mis deed /, n. an immoral or wicked deed. [bef. 900; ME misdede, OE misdaed. See MIS 1, DEED] Syn. offense, transgression, fault. * * * … Universalium
misdeed — mis•deed [[t]mɪsˈdid[/t]] n. an immoral deed • Etymology: bef. 900 … From formal English to slang
misdeed — mis|deed [ˌmısˈdi:d] n formal a wrong or illegal action ▪ He now repents of his past misdeeds … Dictionary of contemporary English
misdeed — mis|deed [ mıs did ] noun count FORMAL an action that is wrong or illegal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Misdeed — Mis*deed , n. [AS. misd[=ae]d. See {Deed}, n.] An evil deed; a wicked action. [1913 Webster] Evils which our own misdeeds have wrought. Milton. [1913 Webster] Syn: Misconduct; misdemeanor; fault; offense; trespass; transgression; crime. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
misdeed — /mɪsˈdid / (say mis deed) noun a bad deed; a wicked action …
