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

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Rhymes with WRONGDOING

misdoing, undoing