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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
The mayor has denied any wrongdoing.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
State officials agreed to pay $85,000 to the plaintiffs in that case without admitting wrongdoing, though the state law that previously banned gender identity discrimination is no longer in effect.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
Shortly afterward, Andrew stepped down from public life over his association with Epstein, despite his denials of wrongdoing.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Young and others named in the suit deny wrongdoing.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
State officials agreed to pay $85,000 to the plaintiffs in that case without admitting wrongdoing, though the state law that previously banned gender identity discrimination is no longer in effect.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
Shortly afterward, Andrew stepped down from public life over his association with Epstein, despite his denials of wrongdoing.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Young and others named in the suit deny wrongdoing.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
Noun
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The charges Dasjanae Teyona Timmons, a 23-year-old with a Jessup address, and Dahmira Monya Laboo, another 23-year-old with a Severn address, were identified as suspects in the crime.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tyrone Williams faces 10 charges in Roxbury District Court, including multiple assault and firearms charges, compounded by having a previous violent crime or drug crime conviction.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Its investigative arm reviews officer misconduct complaints, and is expected to one day replace the police department’s internal affairs division.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The panel assessed the LAPD’s handling of discipline, misconduct complaints, excessive force by officers and other issues.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The most common template for an insider trading violation is as follows.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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In Chicago, the indelible image of a pastor in a clerical collar shot in the head with a pepper ball by agents standing on the rooftop of an ICE building is a direct violation of CBP’s use of force policy.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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That, plus the lack of talent and cap space thanks to the sins of the Deshaun Watson contract, for which general manager Andrew Berry was somehow spared, makes life difficult for whatever quarterback(s) start for the Browns in 2026.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yet what elevates the show is its focus on gender relations and atoning for the sins of the past, adding layers of depth beyond its lurid plotting and somewhat ridiculousness.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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