evildoing
Committing harmful acts
Evildoing is the committing of wicked or sinful acts.
The word has a biblical or moralistic flavor, suggesting deliberate wrongdoing rather than mere error: The evildoing of corrupt officials eventually came to light.
An evildoer is one who commits such acts.
Immoral or illegal act
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- iniquityMoral wrongdoing, grave injustice
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- offenseViolation or umbrage
trespass · sin · vice · depravity · wickedness · heinousness · atrocity · abomination
Harboring ill will
- maliciousMeaning to do harm
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
vicious · nefarious · hateful · cruel · sadistic · merciless · ruthless · heartless
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- graftIllicit political gain
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- nepotismPreferring kin in hiring
cronyism · money laundering · misappropriation · profiteering · insider trading · racketeering · influence peddling · fraud
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- robberyTheft through intimidation
fraud · arson · assault · kidnapping · homicide · larceny · vandalism · trespassing
Physical or psychological harm
- damageHarm or impairment
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
destruction · torture · atrocity · brutality · cruelty · affliction · oppression · persecution
misdeed
Immoral or illegal act
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- iniquityMoral wrongdoing, grave injustice
- transgressionViolation of law or code
offense · trespass · sin · vice · depravity · wickedness · heinousness · atrocity · abomination · outrage
malevolent
Harboring ill will
- maliciousMeaning to do harm
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
hostile · vicious · nefarious · hateful · cruel · sadistic · merciless · ruthless · heartless · cold-blooded
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- graftIllicit political gain
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
nepotism · cronyism · money laundering · misappropriation · profiteering · insider trading · racketeering · influence peddling · fraud · exploitation
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
robbery · fraud · arson · assault · kidnapping · homicide · larceny · vandalism · trespassing · smuggling
injury
Physical or psychological harm
suffering · destruction · torture · atrocity · brutality · cruelty · affliction · oppression · persecution · violence
malefactor
One who does harm
offender · wrongdoer · culprit · felon · miscreant · reprobate · sinner · transgressor · outlaw · thug
evildoingrighteousness
Moral correctness or virtue
good deeds · virtue · goodness · moral conduct · right action
evildoinggood works
Virtuous charitable acts
beneficence · doing good · benevolence · good deeds · charity