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Another word for misdeed

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misdeed

n.

fault, transgression, offense; see crime 1.

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Another word for misdeed

noun

A wicked act or wicked behavior:
crime, deviltry, diablerie, evil, evildoing, immorality, iniquity, offense, peccancy, sin, wickedness, wrong, wrongdoing. See right
A serious breaking of the public law:
crime, illegality, offense. (Law) felony. See crimes

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They are concerned with pleasing the parent, and may fear the punishment for admitting a mistake or misdeed.
After all, you're trying to woo a special girl, apologize for a misdeed, or express your love.
Selfish: Lying to protect the self at the expense of another, and/or to conceal a misdeed.
1 "He who has the love of a good woman Is ashamed of every misdeed."
In the case of demerit there is a direct antipathy to the feelings of the misdoer, but the chief sentiment excited is sympathy with those injured by the misdeed.

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