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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus go
activity that transgresses moral or civil law

transgression, evildoing
the act of transgressing

noun.act

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abomination go
an action that is vicious or vile
iniquity, evil, immorality, wickedness go
morally objectionable behavior
villainy go
a criminal or vicious act
depravity, turpitude go
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
vice go
a specific form of evildoing
sin, sinning go
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
terrorization, terrorisation go
an act of terrorism
crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking go
(criminal law) an act punishable by law
crime go
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
inside job go
some transgression committed with the assistance of someone trusted by the victim