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as in crimes
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 misconducts
improper or illegal behavior
the police officer was found to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing
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Recent Examples of wrongdoings
This is not the first time the social media personality has claimed to be a victim of physical and mental wrongdoings.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Even for someone used to covering for her daughter’s wrongdoings, Tracey is remarkably self-possessed as Laura pries mercilessly into her life and accuses Cherry of every crime under the sun.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The right back owed up to his past wrongdoings.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The group denies all wrongdoings.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
The 10-episode limited series centers on Detective Lois Tryon (Nash) who tries to decipher who's behind a series of crimes and torments her with their wrongdoings.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Even for someone used to covering for her daughter’s wrongdoings, Tracey is remarkably self-possessed as Laura pries mercilessly into her life and accuses Cherry of every crime under the sun.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The right back owed up to his past wrongdoings.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The group denies all wrongdoings.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
The 10-episode limited series centers on Detective Lois Tryon (Nash) who tries to decipher who's behind a series of crimes and torments her with their wrongdoings.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoings
Noun
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Why did Ed Gein confess his crimes?—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That came two days after another slugfest of a contest that saw the teams combine for eight misconducts, four fights and another 186 penalty minutes at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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All three men were given misconducts and a handful of penalties throughout the game.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amidst their divorce hearings, Guobadia was detained by ICE and deported back to Nigeria, a result of a history of immigration violations, including bank and credit card fraud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Immergut also cited violations of the 10th Amendment and other federal statutes as reasons for her ruling.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jews are immersed in the spirituality of the holiday and proclaim their faith in God to accept their repentance, forgive their sins and seal their fate for a year of life, health and happiness.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cats' sins against humanity have been well-documented, from Rebel Wilson unzipping her fur to cockroaches with human faces.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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But his apparent attempts to resolve his past misdeeds with grandiose discoveries might well have been an attempt to cope with trauma.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The show, so far, has emphasized a clear-eyed approach to its subjects’ misdeeds, but also curiosity about untangling their psyches.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Wrongdoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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