wrongdoing

wrong·do·ing

noun \-ˌdü-iŋ\

Definition of WRONGDOING

1

: evil or improper behavior or action <cleared of any wrongdoing>

2

: an instance of doing wrong

Examples of WRONGDOING

1. The corporation's wrongdoings must be exposed.
2. <a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings>

First Known Use of WRONGDOING

14th century

Related to WRONGDOING

Synonyms

breach, crime, debt, error, lawbreaking, malefaction, misdeed, misdoing, sin, transgression, trespass, violation, offense

Antonyms

noncrime

Related Words

bias crime, hate crime; felony, misconduct, misdemeanor, misfeasance; fault, foible, peccadillo; break, infringement; immorality, iniquitousness, iniquity, sinfulness, vice, wickedness; corruption, debauchery, depravity, licentiousness; abuse, criminality, illegality, lawlessness, unlawfulness; descent, downfall, fall

Near Antonyms

blamelessness, faultlessness, guiltlessness, impeccability, innocence, irreproachability; goodness, morality, righteousness, virtue, virtuousness

Rhymes with WRONGDOING

misdoing, undoing