Misdeed (noun)

  1. An act that is morally or legally wrong.
  2. A wrong or bad action.

Origin:

From mis- + deed.

Examples:

  1. The criminal's misdeeds led to his arrest.
  2. The misdeed was punished by a fine.
  3. His misdeeds were finally catching up with him.
  4. The misdeed was committed out of greed.
  5. The misdeed was hidden but eventually revealed.
Some random words: waver, disgruntle, unmerited