Meaning
misdeed, wrongdoing
- a wicked or dishonest action; misdeed, wrongdoing
In a sentence
Prima o poi tutti devono rispondere delle proprie malefatte.
Sooner or later everyone must answer for their misdeeds.
Il giornalista ha svelato le malefatte dell'amministrazione locale.
The journalist revealed the misdeeds of the local administration.
Nessuno osava denunciare le malefatte del direttore per paura.
No one dared report the director's misdeeds out of fear.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malefatta | feminine · singular |
| malefatte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural 'malefatte' when recounting someone's list of bad deeds.