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
Recent Examples on the Web
Lewis denies all wrongdoing but has declined further comment.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 June 2024
The former president has pleaded not guilty to those charges and denied all wrongdoing.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 June 2024
Shortly after, Major League Baseball announced its investigation into the incident — the last major remaining probe into Ohtani’s involvement in the situation — had been closed, with Ohtani cleared of any wrongdoing.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Despite aggressive litigation by attorneys denying wrongdoing, over time the U.S. legal community has exercised the oversight needed to hold most of them accountable for misusing U.S. courts.
—Elise J. Bean, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 June 2024
The former president has pleaded not guilty to those charges and denied all wrongdoing.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 June 2024
Shortly after, Major League Baseball announced its investigation into the incident — the last major remaining probe into Ohtani’s involvement in the situation — had been closed, with Ohtani cleared of any wrongdoing.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Despite aggressive litigation by attorneys denying wrongdoing, over time the U.S. legal community has exercised the oversight needed to hold most of them accountable for misusing U.S. courts.
—Elise J. Bean, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 15 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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