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as in offence
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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as in wrongdoing
improper or illegal behavior
kept a watchful eye for any misdoing by the members of the clergy
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Recent Examples of misdoing
Certainly in the reign of J. Edgar Hoover, the role of the bureaucracy, and Hoover’s role actually, was more often to aid Presidents in their misdoings, amid some of his own.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2019
An American journalist seeking to write about the rich celebrities instead learns about financial, political and treasonous misdoings – even murder.
—Carole Goldberg, courant.com, 3 July 2019
Yet, the very reality of 2018 is that Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Justice nomination pushed the seemingly consequence-free misdoings of those attending the country’s elite prep schools into the news cycle.
—Veronica Walsingham, Teen Vogue, 5 Oct. 2018
This is not the first time Facebook has had to publicly increase previous estimates of misdoings on its platform.
—Issie Lapowsky, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2018
South Korean politicians accused of misdoing often apologize for causing trouble while still denying wrongdoing.
—Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2018
There is no box that defines and confines who has the capability of perpetrating these misdoings.
—Kirsten King, Teen Vogue, 16 Jan. 2018
All of the angst could have been avoided if not for some political misdoings.
—Joe Haakenson, Daily Pilot, 21 Dec. 2017
Reports about financial misdoings, the possible collapse of venerable institutions, rising unemployment caused by advanced technology — all of these affected the psychology of spending.
—Robert J. Shiller, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2016
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2019
An American journalist seeking to write about the rich celebrities instead learns about financial, political and treasonous misdoings – even murder.
—Carole Goldberg, courant.com, 3 July 2019
Yet, the very reality of 2018 is that Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Justice nomination pushed the seemingly consequence-free misdoings of those attending the country’s elite prep schools into the news cycle.
—Veronica Walsingham, Teen Vogue, 5 Oct. 2018
This is not the first time Facebook has had to publicly increase previous estimates of misdoings on its platform.
—Issie Lapowsky, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2018
South Korean politicians accused of misdoing often apologize for causing trouble while still denying wrongdoing.
—Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2018
There is no box that defines and confines who has the capability of perpetrating these misdoings.
—Kirsten King, Teen Vogue, 16 Jan. 2018
All of the angst could have been avoided if not for some political misdoings.
—Joe Haakenson, Daily Pilot, 21 Dec. 2017
Reports about financial misdoings, the possible collapse of venerable institutions, rising unemployment caused by advanced technology — all of these affected the psychology of spending.
—Robert J. Shiller, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdoing
Noun
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The president has consistently denied any wrongdoing and is appealing the verdict.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Andrew has also been charged with rape, though both brothers have denied any wrongdoing.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In other words, no matter how heinous the crime (including murder), a defendant could come into court and ask to get out of prison.—
Haven Shoemaker,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a January report about gun trafficking, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives warned law enforcement against reselling guns because of the frequency with which former police weapons are used in violent crimes.—
Chris Hacker,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite early reports of abuse, the district allegedly failed to act, allowing Yeh to continue his misconduct until his conviction on 17 felony counts of child molestation, according to the lawsuit.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Peltier’s attorneys and supporters would wage a decades-long battle through appeals, writs and petitions to circuit courts, federal courts, the U.S. Supreme Court and three U.S. presidents, alleging numerous incidents of misconduct by the FBI in Peltier’s case.—
Tom White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Tigers finally got some momentum and cut the lead to two with a furious rally and had a chance to take the lead after Louisville was called for a shot clock violation.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Our goal every game is to force our opponents have a shot clock violation (90 seconds).—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With that said, the overall dearth of humor is a more damning sin.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
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The new administration is intent on wiping out DEI programs and purging those who supported them, even if their only sin was attending a diversity training seminar.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Misdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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