Definitions
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
Word origin
From Middle English misdede, from Old English misdǣd (“misdeed”), from Proto-West Germanic *missadādi, from Proto-Germanic *missadēdiz (“misdeed”); equivalent to mis- + deed. Cognate with Scots misded (“misdeed”), West Frisian misdied (“misdeed”), Dutch misdaad (“misdeed”), German Missetat (“misdeed”), Swedish missdåd (“misdeed”), Gothic 𐌼𐌹𐍃𐍃𐌰𐌳𐌴𐌸𐍃 (missadēþs, “misdeed”).
Used in a sentence
“The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Wrongful act”7 letters
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