misdoing
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //mɪsˈduːɪŋ//
KK: /mɪsˈduːɪŋ/
noun
Definition
An action that is wrong or improper, often involving bad behavior.
Example
His misdoing led to serious consequences at school.
Conversation
Have you ever thought about the consequences of misdoing something important?
Yeah, it can really affect your future decisions.
I guess that’s why we should learn from our misdoings.
Absolutely! Mistakes can teach us valuable lessons.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
misdeed
offense
transgression
Antonyms
goodness
virtue
honor
verb
Definition
To do something wrong or incorrectly.
Example
He was accused of misdoing his duties at work.
Tense Forms
Past: misdid
Past Participle: misdone
Conversation
I think I've been misdoing my budget lately.
Really? What happened?
I keep forgetting to account for my subscriptions.
Root Explanation
Misdoing → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "doing" (from the Old English "don", meaning to perform or act). The word "misdoing" refers to an act performed wrongly or badly.
Memory Tip
Think of 'mis-' meaning wrong and 'doing' meaning an action — so misdoing is an action done wrongly.
Visually Confused Words
missing
misjoin
miscoin
minding