Misdeeds

/mɪsˈdiːdz/

कुकर्म; दुष्कर्म; गलत कृत्य

Origin & History

From Middle English misdede (“evil deed”), from mis- (“wrongly, badly”) + deed (“act”).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी misdede (“बुरा/दुष्कृत्य”) से; mis- (“गलत/बुरा”) + deed (“कर्म/कृत्य”)।

Definition

Misdeeds are bad actions or wrong acts, especially ones that break rules or laws and cause harm or trouble.

Misdeeds का अर्थ है बुरे काम या गलत कृत्य—विशेषकर वे जो नियमों/कानूनों का उल्लंघन करें और नुकसान या परेशानी पैदा करें।

Parts of Speech

Noun (plural):
He admitted his misdeeds and apologized to the community.
उसने अपने कुकर्म स्वीकार किए और समुदाय से माफ़ी माँगी।

Usage Examples

The investigation uncovered several misdeeds by senior officials.
She tried to make amends for her past misdeeds.
He was punished for misdeeds committed during his time in office.
The company’s misdeeds damaged its reputation.

Antonyms

Good deeds Virtue Righteousness Integrity Lawfulness Uprightness

Related Forms

Noun
Misdeed / Misdoing / Wrongdoing
Adjective
Misdeedful / Wrongdoing

Idioms & Phrases

Pay for one's misdeeds
अपने कुकर्मों की कीमत चुकाना
Answer for one's misdeeds
अपने कुकर्मों के लिए जवाबदेह होना
Atone for one's misdeeds
अपने कुकर्मों का प्रायश्चित करना