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Misdeed vs Misbehave - What's the difference?

misdeed | misbehave |

As a noun misdeed

is that which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

As a verb misbehave is

to act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

misdeed

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
    • The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.

    Related terms

    * misdo * misdoer

    Synonyms

    * misdemeanor * misdoing

    See also

    * mischief

    References

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    Anagrams

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    misbehave

    English

    Verb

    (misbehav)
  • to act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.
    • He doesn't mean to misbehave ; he just doesn't know better.

    See also

    * misbehavior