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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
In the following days, Pulte has made multiple comments on social media accusing Cook of crimes and calling for her prosecution, unusual steps during an ongoing investigation before any formal determinations of wrongdoing.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The school district denied any wrongdoing.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
The Clippers flatly denied any wrongdoing in a statement Wednesday.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Bove and his supporters denied wrongdoing.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The school district denied any wrongdoing.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
The Clippers flatly denied any wrongdoing in a statement Wednesday.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Bove and his supporters denied wrongdoing.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
Noun
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Intersectionality proposes that societal problems such as crime and illiteracy correct themselves if opportunities and environments are evened out via public policy.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Beyond crime, social issues and weather, my happy place has always been the zoo.—
Liz Dufour,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boy Meets World — Savage’s comedy legacy has been marred by multiple misconduct allegations over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The senior pastor at the historic First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte in uptown was fired after allegations of misconduct proved true, the church said in an email Wednesday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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But when Wonderboy has a life-altering encounter that exposes the cracks in their righteous facade, the women who love them reveal a deeper truth about the grip of patriarchy, silence, and generational sin.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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Or will their collective sins destroy #Momtok for good?—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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