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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Prior to the settlement in the case, Chaudhry and the other defendants denied any wrongdoing.
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Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
Busfield also denies any wrongdoing with regards to the boys he’s charged with molesting.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
All have denied any wrongdoing or seeing anything untoward on their visits, and many have expressed regret at associating with Epstein.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
None of those people have been accused of wrongdoing in their relationships with Epstein, but Democrats on the committee argued that anyone with ties to the wealthy financier should be scrutinized.
—Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
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Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
Busfield also denies any wrongdoing with regards to the boys he’s charged with molesting.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
All have denied any wrongdoing or seeing anything untoward on their visits, and many have expressed regret at associating with Epstein.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
None of those people have been accused of wrongdoing in their relationships with Epstein, but Democrats on the committee argued that anyone with ties to the wealthy financier should be scrutinized.
—Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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