Misdeed

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈdid/

Definitions of misdeed

noun an immoral or wicked act

Example Sentences

A1 Stealing a candy from the store is considered a misdeed.

A2 The young boy admitted to his misdeed of breaking the window.

B1 The misdeed of cheating on the exam resulted in a failing grade.

B2 The politician's misdeeds were exposed by the media.

C1 The company was fined for their misdeeds in unethical business practices.

C2 The criminal was finally brought to justice for his misdeeds.

Examples of misdeed in a Sentence

formal The accused was charged with committing a serious misdeed against the company.

informal I heard that John got in trouble for some misdeed at work.

slang She's always up to some misdeed, trying to get away with things.

figurative The misdeed of cheating on the exam will haunt her conscience forever.

Grammatical Forms of misdeed

• past tense: misdeeded
• plural: misdeeds
• comparative: more misdeed
• superlative: most misdeed
• present tense: misdeeds
• future tense: will misdeed
• perfect tense: have misdeed
• continuous tense: is misdeeding
• singular: misdeed
• positive degree: misdeed
• infinitive: to misdeed
• gerund: misdeeding
• participle: misdeeded

Origin and Evolution of misdeed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'misdeed' originated from Middle English, combining 'mis-' (meaning wrongly or badly) and 'deed' (meaning action or act).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'misdeed' has retained its original meaning of a wrongful or bad action, but has evolved to also encompass a broader range of unethical or immoral behaviors.