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mischief vs misdeed

misdeed vs mischief

mischief and misdeed both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mischief Yes No No No
misdeed Yes No No No
As nouns, misdeed is a hypernym of mischief; that is, misdeed is a word with a broader meaning than mischief:
  • mischief: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
  • misdeed: improper or wicked or immoral behavior
Other hypernyms of mischief include misbehavior, misbehaviour.
mischief (noun) misdeed (noun)
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others improper or wicked or immoral behavior
the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
Difference between mischief and misdeed

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