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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She has not been accused of any wrongdoing by the feds.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The clinic has denied wrongdoings in court filings, the outlet reported, and the case is still pending.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 8 May 2025
The Vatican has reportedly denied any wrongdoing by Prevost in the Peruvian case.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
James has denied wrongdoing and dismissed the calls for a federal investigation as politically motivated.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The clinic has denied wrongdoings in court filings, the outlet reported, and the case is still pending.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 8 May 2025
The Vatican has reportedly denied any wrongdoing by Prevost in the Peruvian case.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
James has denied wrongdoing and dismissed the calls for a federal investigation as politically motivated.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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wrongdoing
noun
wrong·do·ing
ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-iŋ
: injurious, criminal, or improper behavior
denied any wrongdoing
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