Miscreancies

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A series of wrongdoing or immoral actions that violate ethical standards
2. Acts of misconduct or deviation from accepted norms which may lead to social disapproval
3. Unlawful or unethical behaviors that signify a breach of moral conduct

Etymology: This is the plural of "miscreancy," a noun for wrongdoing or moral failure. "Miscreancy" comes from "miscreant," which entered English from Old French "mescreant," literally "misbeliever," built from "mes-" (wrongly) and "creant" (believing), from the Latin verb "credere," to believe.

Synonyms: wrongdoings, misdeeds