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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Andrew has continuously denied any wrongdoing in the case.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Neither has been accused of any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and there was no indication the photos played a role in the criminal cases brought against him.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Neither he nor Clinton has ever been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, and the mere inclusion of someone's name in files from the investigation does not imply otherwise.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
Trump has strongly denied wrongdoing.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Neither has been accused of any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and there was no indication the photos played a role in the criminal cases brought against him.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Neither he nor Clinton has ever been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, and the mere inclusion of someone's name in files from the investigation does not imply otherwise.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
Trump has strongly denied wrongdoing.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wrongdoing
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 27 Dec. 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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