misdoings

noun

plural of misdoing
1
as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code the sordid misdoings of the city councilman were exposed as a result of an intense investigation by the local newspaper

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2
as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior kept a watchful eye for any misdoing by the members of the clergy

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Recent Examples of misdoings When Whitney accuses her of lying to cover up her misdoings, everything explodes. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdoings
  1. crimes
  2. wrongdoings
  3. sins
  4. misconducts
  5. violations
  6. misdeeds
Noun
  • The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But using dogs to investigate crimes wasn’t widely adopted until the mid ‘80s, Gould said.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of crimes
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  • At the same time, the league is dealing with questions over its efforts to encourage club sustainability and competitive balance following its recent ruling against Manchester City (Haaland’s club) for financial wrongdoings.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Typically, people will try to make amends with each other and seek forgiveness for wrongdoings.
    — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrongdoings
Noun
  • Per the official logline, in the final season, as the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Many crimes, including property crimes like burglary or moral sins such as adultery, were punishable by death in the American colonies.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sins
Noun
  • The game featured several scrums after the whistle, a spirited fight between Montreal’s Josh Anderson and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile, and seven 10-minute misconducts — culminating in 126 penalty minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of misconducts
Noun
  • And unlike state authorities who can be sued for civil rights violations in state courts, federal law enforcement authorities are generally shielded from such lawsuits based on legal precedents.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson was previously convicted of two counts of assault of a police officer and one count of carrying a pistol without a license and had three parole violations, the agency said.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • With local cops, plagued by rumors of departmental misdeeds, looking for a peaceful solution and federal authorities contemplating extreme action, the situation escalates.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • More recently, investigations of financial misdeeds have inspired public ennui.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Misdoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoings. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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