misdealingn.
/ˌmɪsˈdiːlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌmɪsˈdilɪŋ/ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > [noun]
unrightOE
witec1175
misbodea1200
misguiltc1200
misdoinga1225
miss?c1225
trespassinga1340
forfeiturec1380
offensiona1382
crimec1384
abusion?1387
evil-doing1398
mistakinga1400
offendinga1425
transgression1426
wrongingc1449
digression1517
digressinga1535
transgressing1535
swerving1545
misdealing1571
transgress1578
misfaring1595
misacting1651
malpractice1739
malfeasance1856
wrongdoing1874
miscreance1972
society > morality > moral evil > wrong conduct > evildoing or wrongdoing > [noun]
sinc825
naughteOE
unnuteOE
sinningc1000
unrightOE
un-i-selthlOE
wonder1154
misguiltc1200
misdoinga1225
teeninga1225
miss?c1225
crimec1250
misdeed?c1250
wickednessa1300
mischiefa1387
evil-doing1398
mistakinga1400
perpetrationc1429
wrongingc1449
maledictionc1475
maleficence1533
wicked-doing1535
foul play1546
misdealing1571
flagition1598
delinquency1603
malefaction1604
meschancy1609
malefacture1635
misacting1651
guilt1726
flagitiosity1727
malpractice1739
malfeasance1856
peccation1861
miscreance1972
1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xxxiv. 15) To abstein from al misdealing and to enure themselves to weldoing.
1573 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalipse (rev. ed.) iv. f. 14v Let vs take heede that we put not Gods so great benefites from vs through our owne misdealynges.
1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. xx. 365 They..which refreyne from misdealing for feare of mannes Lawe.
2. Improper or unfair dealing; an instance of this.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > moral evil > wrong conduct > [noun]
fiend-thewsc1275
misgovernancec1375
misusing1395
misrule?1406
misgovernmentc1450
misguiding1480
thowlessness1489
miscraft1496
demerit1509
misuse1509
misdemeanoura1513
prevarication1561
misguide1596
malconduct1684
misconduct1717
malversation1752
misdealing1851
the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > unfittingness > unfitting conduct > [noun]
unskillc1175
unthriftc1374
inconveniencec1460
indecency1589
unworthiness1608
inconveniencya1616
malconduct1684
mal-behaviour1721
misdealing1851
1851 Times 14 Apr. 7/5 A defiance to the Court that must necessarily be treated as a misdealing with property.
1863 H. Cox Inst. Eng. Govt. i. x. 229 Misdealings with the public revenue.
1902 Westm. Gaz. 4 Feb. 3/2 Captain N.., as an old cavalry officer, could not stomach the scandalous misdealing with horses that had taken place.
1997 Marketing Week (Nexis) 17 Apr. 73 Events such as the recent misdealings on the copper market.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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