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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On the contrary, this also implies that people who don’t hold a strong belief in a just world may be more likely to see infidelity as a serious wrongdoing.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The appearance of a person’s name on the flight logs, however, is not necessarily an indication of wrongdoing; most of the individuals listed were presumably on Epstein’s plane for legitimate business, political or social reasons.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 8 July 2025
The case has been dismissed, and Adams has denied wrongdoing.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Through an attorney in March, the city stated that a standard internal investigation found no wrongdoing by the school resource officer, and that his actions did not warrant his removal from the position.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The appearance of a person’s name on the flight logs, however, is not necessarily an indication of wrongdoing; most of the individuals listed were presumably on Epstein’s plane for legitimate business, political or social reasons.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 8 July 2025
The case has been dismissed, and Adams has denied wrongdoing.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Through an attorney in March, the city stated that a standard internal investigation found no wrongdoing by the school resource officer, and that his actions did not warrant his removal from the position.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 6 July 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 16 Jul. 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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