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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 woman’s agreement with Panarin and MSG Sports included non-disclosure and no admission of wrongdoing clauses.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and denies any wrongdoing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors didn't accuse ExxonMobil or DCI of wrongdoing in that case.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
Burke became the 38th alderman since 1971 to be convicted of wrongdoing in December 2023.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and denies any wrongdoing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors didn't accuse ExxonMobil or DCI of wrongdoing in that case.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
Burke became the 38th alderman since 1971 to be convicted of wrongdoing in December 2023.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
Noun
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To conceal his crimes, Hemphill, who is also a lawyer, threatened to have the women arrested or killed by falsely claiming to have vast resources and connections to police and organized crime, prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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First, crimes like the Holocaust require a series of conditions.—
Robert Williams,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Becciu's departure, amid an ongoing legal battle over financial misconduct charges, adds another layer of drama to a conclave already marked by theological and political tensions within the Catholic Church.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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His office, which is independent of the 8,700-officer department, monitors misconduct complaints and conducts internal reviews of police shootings, along with audits and studies at the Police Commission’s request.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Under South Korean law, anyone who receives a fine exceeding 1 million won ($683) for election law violations is barred from seeking office for five years.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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She’s just heard her lover’s sins — the new and plunging depths of betrayal.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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Jesus told the woman to leave her life of sin and walk in a new life of holiness.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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