one word for 'desire of doing wrong'
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commit VERB
to do something illegal or morally wrong
transgress VERB
FORMAL to do something that is not allowed by a law, custom, or religion
resort to PHRASAL VERB
to do something extreme or unpleasant in order to solve a problem
stoop VERB
to do something bad in order to get what you want
sink VERB
to do something wrong
perpetrate VERB
FORMAL to do something that is harmful, illegal, or dishonest
sell out PHRASAL VERB
INFORMAL to do something that shows you no longer have the same moral principles that you used to have
go/run off the rails PHRASE
to start behaving in a way that is not socially acceptable
compromise yourself/your position PHRASE
to do something to make people think that they cannot trust you
not scruple to do something PHRASE
to not have any moral worries about doing something bad
have no business doing something PHRASE
to do something you should not do, because it does not affect or involve you at all
look good/bad PHRASE
to be considered a good/bad thing to do
overstep VERB
to do something that is considered rude or is not allowed
over the top PHRASE
to do something that is more than what is considered normal or suitable
poach on someone’s territory PHRASE
to do something that you do not have the right to do, because someone else is in charge of doing it
practise on PHRASAL VERB
to do something bad or unpleasant to someone
proceed VERB
used for telling other people about a surprising, embarrassing, or annoying thing that someone has done
sell your soul (to the devil) PHRASE
to do whatever is necessary in order to get something you want, even if it involves doing something dishonest or immoral
stink VERB
INFORMAL to be bad or dishonest
trespass VERB
an old word meaning ‘to do something that is not allowed by a moral law’