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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings
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as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
the police officer was found to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing
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Recent Examples of wrongdoing
Madigan, who took the stand during the trial to deny all wrongdoing, left the courthouse without addressing reporters after the verdict was announced.
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arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Each of those officials denied wrongdoing but have since resigned.
—Jake Offenhartz, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
The 55-year-old multi-Grammy winner and Sean John clothing label founder has denied any wrongdoing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
He’d later be placed on desk duty and had to surrender his phones amid a series of corruption investigations that embroiled the Adams administration; Taylor has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Each of those officials denied wrongdoing but have since resigned.
—Jake Offenhartz, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
The 55-year-old multi-Grammy winner and Sean John clothing label founder has denied any wrongdoing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
He’d later be placed on desk duty and had to surrender his phones amid a series of corruption investigations that embroiled the Adams administration; Taylor has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
Noun
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By contrast, in fiscal year 2024, 51 percent of the people ICE arrested had been convicted of a crime, and an additional 21 percent had criminal charges pending against them.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes, not state offenses.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Peltier has maintained his innocence and his case has been plagued with allegations of trial misconduct, conflicting testimonies, withheld evidence and potential bias among jurors.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Since this was a probation violation, Einstein was sent back to jail.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The attorneys general sued Musk last week, arguing that his role in the government is a violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause, which gives presidents the power to appoint officials who must then be confirmed by the Senate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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If those are the heights, imagine the depths of condemnation such a player faces if for the sin of failing to measure up.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Emilia Pérez’s sins of misrepresentation were legion.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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