as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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Recent Examples of misdeed
His accomplishments on the field are undeniable, and barring him on character issues opens some hypocrisy about the misdeeds of current Hall of Famers.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The decision to drop the case against Boeing is another sign that the Trump administration could go easier on prosecution of corporate misdeeds than had been the case under the Biden administration.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Lansdale is a mordantly funny chronicler of Lone Star misdeeds who knows how to keep a plot furiously turning.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
The Iran-Contra scandal highlights how little respect Reagan Administration officials harbored for the guardrails of democracy yet suffered few penalties for their misdeeds.
—Time, 14 May 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The decision to drop the case against Boeing is another sign that the Trump administration could go easier on prosecution of corporate misdeeds than had been the case under the Biden administration.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Lansdale is a mordantly funny chronicler of Lone Star misdeeds who knows how to keep a plot furiously turning.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
The Iran-Contra scandal highlights how little respect Reagan Administration officials harbored for the guardrails of democracy yet suffered few penalties for their misdeeds.
—Time, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeed
Noun
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Release date: Friday, June 20 Cast: Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Vincent Miller, Toby Wallace Director-screenwriter: Charles Williams 1 hour 43 minutes Inside is not the usual story of damnation or redemption, of the unbreakable cycles of crime or even the virtues of rehabilitation, like Sing Sing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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His meeting with Angelo, known as ‘A Sirena,’ the mob boss of Secondigliano, then marks his entry into the world of crime.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Consequences: Recognize and reward positive behaviors and address violations through appropriate accountability measures.—
Stephen M. Paskoff,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Facing his inquisitors Ono dutifully confessed to, and publicly atoned for, all his past sins: His support of DEI, academic freedom, the First Amendment and more.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Will RuPaul's Drag Race justice finally be done to forgive the sins of the drag queens who committed the Great Betrayal of Nicole Paige Brooks From Atlanta, Ga.?—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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McDonald's, based in Chicago, denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle.—
Jonathan Stempel,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Madigan admitted no wrongdoing in his own short statement before the judge handed down the sentence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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