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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Police have officially concluded their investigation into the death of Hulk Hogan, issuing a 72-page report with additional details that reveal authorities found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Hooker has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with his missing wife.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Clearwater police said there was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Six of them have been accused of wrongdoing.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Hooker has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with his missing wife.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Clearwater police said there was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Six of them have been accused of wrongdoing.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 9 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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