wrongdoing
noun
wrong·do·ing
ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-iŋ 
1
: evil or improper behavior or action
cleared of any wrongdoing
2
: an instance of doing wrong
Synonyms
Examples of wrongdoing in a Sentence
The corporation's wrongdoings must be exposed.
a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings
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The FBI has not formally accused Thao or members of the Duong family of wrongdoing.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Although a judge dismissed the suit on procedural grounds, Niemann has been cleared of wrongdoing, and Carlsen has agreed to play him again.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
In that same vein, owners have maintained there is no legal authority for the proposition that watching a live performance from an adjacent location qualifies as trespass or related wrongdoing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024
Her ousting was linked to allegations of wrongdoing by Miramar Police Detective Mark Moretti stemming from an October 2022 incident.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Although a judge dismissed the suit on procedural grounds, Niemann has been cleared of wrongdoing, and Carlsen has agreed to play him again.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
In that same vein, owners have maintained there is no legal authority for the proposition that watching a live performance from an adjacent location qualifies as trespass or related wrongdoing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024
Her ousting was linked to allegations of wrongdoing by Miramar Police Detective Mark Moretti stemming from an October 2022 incident.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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wrongdoing
noun
wrong·do·ing
ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-iŋ
: injurious, criminal, or improper behavior
denied any wrongdoing
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