Simple Definition of wrongdoing

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wrongdoing

noun

plural wrongdoings
: behavior that is morally or legally wrong
He denied any wrongdoing.
There is no evidence of wrongdoing on her part. [=no evidence that she did anything wrong]
The corporation's wrongdoings must be exposed.

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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/wrongdoing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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