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
Recent Examples on the Web
Smith-Griffin has denied wrongdoing.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The News reached out to spokespeople for OpenAI and Microsoft, who have denied wrongdoing, for comment.
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Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Live Nation denied wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
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Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Apple denied wrongdoing, but the case added to the pressure around its AI rollout.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The News reached out to spokespeople for OpenAI and Microsoft, who have denied wrongdoing, for comment.
—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Live Nation denied wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Apple denied wrongdoing, but the case added to the pressure around its AI rollout.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 29 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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