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DictionarydeedAction
noun

deed

DEED/dˈid/

An action, especially one judged as good or bad.

She does a good deed by helping her elderly neighbor.

A passerby helps an older pedestrian retrieve dropped groceries, clear kind intentional deed, modern ordinary people, no text.
Etymology
deedOld Englishact, action

Old English dæd named something done or performed, whether great or small. The modern sense preserves that focus on an accomplished action, often one singled out for attention.

In context

SOAS University of London19:09
one a good deed has been performed a donation has been made by the donor or sponsor of the ritual
Varieties of Religious Healing in Medieval Chinese Buddhism | SOAS University of London

More examples

  • His brave deeds earn him the respect of the town.
  • No apology can erase such a cruel deed.
  • They judge their leaders by deeds, not promises.

Forms

deed · deeds

Similar words

act
A single thing someone does, without necessarily implying moral judgment.
action
A broader term for behavior, activity, or something done.