die Verfehlung
Translation
misconduct, wrongdoing, transgression, lapse
Examples
Er bereute seine jugendlichen Verfehlungen.
He regretted his youthful transgressions.
Seine Verfehlungen wurden öffentlich gemacht.
His misconduct was made public.
Grammar Patterns
to commit a misconduct ((et4)) Er hat eine schwere Verfehlung begangen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Vergehen, die Missetat, der Fehltritt
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating something wrong or amiss) and 'fehlen' (to miss, to fail). Literally, 'missing the mark'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' as 'for-' in 'forgive' or 'forgo', but here it implies going wrong. A 'Verfehlung' is when you've gone wrong or failed in your conduct.