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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings
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as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
the police officer was found to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing
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Recent Examples of wrongdoing
Jackson himself was never convicted of any wrongdoing tied to these accusations and consistently maintained his innocence up until his death in 2009.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The demand seeks to probe potential wrongdoing, mismanagement and fiduciary breaches by the Disney board and its leadership, according to the letter.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
But while their situations differ, all three deny wrongdoing, and each has evidence to back their claims, including documents suggesting Cook told her lender one property was a vacation home, not a primary residence.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Ben Therriault, president of the Richmond Police Officers Association, asserted both officers will be cleared of any wrongdoing in all investigations and will be permitted to return to work.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wrongdoing
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The demand seeks to probe potential wrongdoing, mismanagement and fiduciary breaches by the Disney board and its leadership, according to the letter.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
But while their situations differ, all three deny wrongdoing, and each has evidence to back their claims, including documents suggesting Cook told her lender one property was a vacation home, not a primary residence.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Ben Therriault, president of the Richmond Police Officers Association, asserted both officers will be cleared of any wrongdoing in all investigations and will be permitted to return to work.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
Noun
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Daniel was never charged with any crime regarding the allegations made by his former girlfriend.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers executions for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones is under investigation by local authorities after being flagged for allegations of misconduct in public office and intentionally filing false campaign finance reports.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Private individuals who help bring such misconduct to light can reap 25-30% of any recovery.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No violations of Polish airspace were reported.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Portland sent a notice to the building’s private owners last week, saying ICE has committed code violations by boarding up windows and keeping some detainees in the holding facility for longer than 12 hours.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their sins will be washed away by the waters of liberty.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maybe she’s being punished for her sin?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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