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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Draper contested the claims and denied all wrongdoing and criticized the Commission on Judicial Performance.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Other modeling insiders in the DOJ records have not been accused of any wrongdoing and have denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Andrew has not been charged and has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
However, Mickelson's attorney said video evidence will absolve Mickelson of any wrongdoing.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Other modeling insiders in the DOJ records have not been accused of any wrongdoing and have denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Andrew has not been charged and has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
However, Mickelson's attorney said video evidence will absolve Mickelson of any wrongdoing.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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