"misdeed" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct - activity that transgresses moral or civil law
subtypes:
- delinquency, juvenile delinquency - an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
- devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan - reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
- ruffianism - violent lawless behavior
- familiarity, impropriety, indecorum, liberty - an act of undue intimacy
- abnormality, irregularity - behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
- impropriety, indecency - an indecent or improper act
- indiscretion, peccadillo - a petty misdeed
- infantilism - infantile behavior in mature persons
same as: misbehavior, misbehaviour