Malefaction

Synonyms for "malefaction" (45 found)

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Closest matches (9)

atrocity breach dereliction enormity

Noun(5 words)

crime criminal offence criminality delict delinquency

Strong matches (14)

Noun(3 words)

error malfeasance misdeed

evil failure fault felony genocide impropriety indiscretion iniquity injury injustice lapse

Related words (22)

Noun(14 words)

misdemeanor misdoing offense peccadillo perpetration sin tort tortfeasance transgression unlaw unlawfulness veniality wrong wrongdoing

misfeasance nonfeasance offence omission outrage slip trespass trip

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crime

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They have proclaim'd their malefactions.

Source: wiktionary

August 3, 2019, Sid Schwab, Russian meddlers, with help from friends, still at it on heraldnet.com Displaying more bipartisanship, a day after Robert Mueller’s testimony, in which it appeared what he learned has blown his mind, but during which Trump’s malefactions were made clear, the Senate Intelligence Committee released its report on Russian election interference; those virtual acts of war Trump has called fake news.

Source: wiktionary

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