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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The men have denied any wrongdoing in their associations with Epstein, who kept many high-profile figures in his circle of friends.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Neither of them has been accused of wrongdoing.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The former Prince Andrew has also denied wrongdoing.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Neither of them has been accused of wrongdoing.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The former Prince Andrew has also denied wrongdoing.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 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 20 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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