misdo
verb
mis·do ˌmis-ˈdü 
misdid ˌmis-ˈdid ; misdone ˌmis-ˈdən ; misdoing ˌmis-ˈdü-iŋ ; misdoes ˌmis-ˈdəz
; misdone ˌmis-ˈdən ; misdoing ˌmis-ˈdü-iŋ ; misdoes ˌmis-ˈdəz intransitive verb
obsolete
: to act wrongly : transgress the laws of God
the erring soul not wilfully misdoing
John Milton
John Miltontransitive verb
: to do (something) incorrectly or poorly
misdoer
ˌmis-ˈdü-ər
noun 
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
misdoings
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- crimes
- sins
- violations
- offences
- misdeeds
- wrongdoings
- felonies
- transgressions
- errors
- debts
- trespasses
- malefactions
- offenses
- breaches
- corruptions
- misconducts
- misdemeanors
- lawbreakings
- foibles
- abuses
- immoralities
- infringements
- depravities
- peccadilloes
- faults
- iniquities
- illegalities
- debaucheries
- hate crimes
- bias crimes
- misfeasances
- vices
- criminalities
- peccadillos
- falls
- downfalls
- breaks
- descents
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- innocences
- virtues
- moralities
- impeccabilities
- noncrimes
- irreproachabilities
2
as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior kept a watchful eye for any misdoing by the members of the clergy Synonyms & Similar Words
- wrongdoings
- misconducts
- crimes
- malfeasances
- misbehaviors
- misdeeds
- trespasses
- mistakes
- sins
- errors
- wrongs
- transgressions
- malpractices
- misdemeanors
- malefactions
- indiscretions
- blunders
- improprieties
- missteps
- miscues
- stumbles
- familiarities
- faults
- gaffes
- goings-on
- flubs
- goofs
- fumbles
- lapses
- hanky-pankies
- slipups
- slips