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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Thao has not been charged with a crime and has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Cash App and Block, however, have denied any wrongdoing.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
The city has denied any wrongdoing, and is pouring thousands of dollars into conducting its own investigation and settling other legal fees.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Da Silva Villar denied any wrongdoing in his recent testimony.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Cash App and Block, however, have denied any wrongdoing.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
The city has denied any wrongdoing, and is pouring thousands of dollars into conducting its own investigation and settling other legal fees.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Da Silva Villar denied any wrongdoing in his recent testimony.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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