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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Price has pleaded not guilty and repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Trader Joe's denied the suit's allegations and any wrongdoing, but agreed to settle the case to avoid further litigation.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 May 2026
In her resignation letter, Hagen denied wrongdoing but said the controversy surrounding her personal life and recent divorce had become too damaging for her family and for the judiciary’s ability to function independently.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The agreement doesn’t admit wrongdoing, the district says, but agrees to take action on concerns raised by the department.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Trader Joe's denied the suit's allegations and any wrongdoing, but agreed to settle the case to avoid further litigation.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 May 2026
In her resignation letter, Hagen denied wrongdoing but said the controversy surrounding her personal life and recent divorce had become too damaging for her family and for the judiciary’s ability to function independently.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The agreement doesn’t admit wrongdoing, the district says, but agrees to take action on concerns raised by the department.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 14 May. 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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