evildoings
Sinful criminal behavior
Evildoings are wicked or sinful acts—the plural of evildoing, which itself sounds slightly old-fashioned or theatrical.
The word appears most often in moral or religious contexts, or with deliberate dramatic flair: The villain's evildoings were finally exposed.
It suggests a pattern of bad behavior rather than a single transgression.
Violation of divine law
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- iniquityMoral wrongdoing, grave injustice
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- transgressionViolation of law or code
vice · misconduct · debauchery · corruption · turpitude · unrighteousness · sacrilege · blasphemy
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- robberyTheft through intimidation
larceny · arson · assault · kidnapping · homicide · manslaughter · vandalism · trespassing
Corrupt payment for influence
- graftIllicit political gain
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- nepotismPreferring kin in hiring
- cronyismFavoring friends in appointments
money laundering · influence peddling · profiteering · collusion · misappropriation · skimming · malfeasance · abuse of power
Petty malicious intent
- vengeanceRetaliation for injury
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
- vindictivenessDisposition toward retaliation
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
treachery · sabotage · scheming · plotting · backstabbing · betrayal · deceit · manipulation
sin
Violation of divine law
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- iniquityMoral wrongdoing, grave injustice
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
transgression · vice · misconduct · debauchery · corruption · turpitude · unrighteousness · sacrilege · blasphemy · profanity
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
robbery · larceny · arson · assault · kidnapping · homicide · manslaughter · vandalism · trespassing · shoplifting
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
cronyism · money laundering · influence peddling · profiteering · collusion · misappropriation · skimming · malfeasance · abuse of power · favoritism
spite
Petty malicious intent
- vengeanceRetaliation for injury
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
- vindictivenessDisposition toward retaliation
cruelty · treachery · sabotage · scheming · plotting · backstabbing · betrayal · deceit · manipulation · intimidation
evildoingsgood deeds
Helpful, moral actions
noble deeds · good works · beneficence · philanthropy · moral conduct