Misdeed and Villainy

Misdeed

Misdeed noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.

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Villainy and misdeed are semantically related in crime topic. In some cases you can use "Villainy" instead a noun "Misdeed", when it comes to topics like offence.

Villainy

Villainy noun - That which is morally unacceptable.

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Misdeed and villainy are semantically related in offence topic. You can use "Misdeed" instead a noun "Villainy".

Nearby Words: villain, villainous

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great	great misdeed	great villainy
past	past misdeed	past villainy
perceived	perceived misdeed	perceived villainy

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Sometimes, however, a character who has committed anything from a minor misdeed to outright villainy shows a surprising stroke of humility and wisdom in the face of misfortune, and openly (verbally or non-verbally) accepts that it is a fair retribution.

Source: Karmic Nod

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