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
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
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And while he was cleared of any wrongdoing, opponents may point to these latest controversies as proof that the Congressman is not fit for the governor’s mansion.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker has not been charged and has denied any wrongdoing.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
At that point no one with firsthand knowledge had come forward to contradict Swalwell’s denial of wrongdoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Appearing in the files is not an indication of criminal wrongdoing.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker has not been charged and has denied any wrongdoing.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
At that point no one with firsthand knowledge had come forward to contradict Swalwell’s denial of wrongdoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Appearing in the files is not an indication of criminal wrongdoing.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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wrongdoing
noun
wrong·do·ing
ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-iŋ
: injurious, criminal, or improper behavior
denied any wrongdoing
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