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
Synonyms
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
That means each of us is responsible for holding one another accountable, saying so when something does not seem, sound, or look right, and denying wrongdoing in all its forms, no matter the person or the circumstance.
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Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2024
Trump has denied wrongdoing in his various cases, pleading not guilty in each criminal proceeding, including a New York trial that started Monday.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Simpson denied wrongdoing, claiming the memorabilia had been previously stolen from him.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Combs has denied any wrongdoing, and his attorneys have slammed the investigation as unwarranted.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Trump, who has denied all wrongdoing, also faces two other charges in the D.C. indictment: conspiracy to defraud the United States and depriving Americans of their right to have their votes counted.
—Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
In a post on the sheriff's office's Facebook page dated Nov. 6, Finkbeiner denied any wrongdoing.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Weisselberg testified twice in trials that went badly for Trump, but each time took pains to suggest that his boss hadn’t committed any serious wrongdoing.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The former president has pleaded not guilty and denied all wrongdoing.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2024
Trump has denied wrongdoing in his various cases, pleading not guilty in each criminal proceeding, including a New York trial that started Monday.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Simpson denied wrongdoing, claiming the memorabilia had been previously stolen from him.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Combs has denied any wrongdoing, and his attorneys have slammed the investigation as unwarranted.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Trump, who has denied all wrongdoing, also faces two other charges in the D.C. indictment: conspiracy to defraud the United States and depriving Americans of their right to have their votes counted.
—Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
In a post on the sheriff's office's Facebook page dated Nov. 6, Finkbeiner denied any wrongdoing.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Weisselberg testified twice in trials that went badly for Trump, but each time took pains to suggest that his boss hadn’t committed any serious wrongdoing.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The former president has pleaded not guilty and denied all wrongdoing.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 Apr. 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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