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fechoría

misdeed

noun feh-choh-REE-ah Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Fechoría refers to a wrongdoing or mischievous act — often with a slightly literary or playful tone, ranging from serious crimes to a child's pranks depending on context. It derives from the old Spanish word fecho (deed, from Latin factum), the same root as modern hecho. The word often appears in the plural (sus fechorías, 'his misdeeds') and carries an old-fashioned flavour that can add irony when applied to minor transgressions.

Examples

"El ladrón fue arrestado por sus fechorías."

Natural Translation

The thief was arrested for his misdeeds.

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