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
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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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Experts Have Theories The SEC made no allegation of wrongdoing against the former President or Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of the Truth Social platform, which has been a client of BF Borgers since 2022, according to regulatory filings.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 3 May 2024
In a statement released before the indictment was unsealed, the 10-term congressman denied wrongdoing.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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Nik Popli, TIME, 3 May 2024
In a statement released before the indictment was unsealed, the 10-term congressman denied wrongdoing.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 7 May. 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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