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Definition of misdoing

misdoing

/ˌmɪsˈduː.ɪŋ/
mis · do · ing
Plural:misdoings
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misdoing Lexical Profile

misdoing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An evil, immoral, or illegal act; a transgression or wrongdoing (often used in the plural).

Example

"The investigation uncovered a series of financial misdoings by several senior executives."

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• Rhymes for misdoing

• Nearby Words

misdirect
misdirected
misdirection
misdoing
miseducate
miseducation
miser

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English misdoing, inherited from Old English misdōn ('to do evil, transgress'), formed from the prefix mis- and the verb do.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misdoing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misdoing
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