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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmɪsˈdiːd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/mɪsˈdid/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mis dēd′)

mis•deed /mɪsˈdid/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

an immoral deed.

mis•deed (mis dēd′),USA pronunciation n.

an immoral or wicked deed.

Middle English misdede, Old English misdǣd. See mis-¹, deed bef. 900

offense, transgression, fault.

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misdeed /ˌmɪsˈdiːd/ n

an evil or illegal action

'misdeed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

culprit - delinquency - delinquent - fault - guilty - rap - remorse - confess - error - forfeit - lurk - misconduct - misdemeanor - name - wrongdoing - scandal - sin - suborn

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Synonyms: fault, transgression, offense, crime, atrocity, more...

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