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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Trump denied all wrongdoing in both of his impeachment cases.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2025
Giuffre is not known to have accused Trump of wrongdoing, and he’s denied any impropriety involving Epstein and Maxwell.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Boettcher acknowledged the arrangement but denied any wrongdoing.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The inclusion of someone's name in files from the investigation does not imply wrongdoing.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2025
Giuffre is not known to have accused Trump of wrongdoing, and he’s denied any impropriety involving Epstein and Maxwell.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Boettcher acknowledged the arrangement but denied any wrongdoing.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The inclusion of someone's name in files from the investigation does not imply wrongdoing.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 13 Aug. 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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