wrongdoing
noun
wrong·do·ing
ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-iŋ 
1
: evil or improper behavior or action
cleared of any wrongdoing
2
: an instance of doing wrong
Examples of wrongdoing in a Sentence
The corporation's wrongdoings must be exposed.
a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings
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The goal was to uncover all of the wrongdoings by the former coach tied to his extramarital affair with the 32-year-old football staffer.
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Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Key accomplishments included a bill that created the first statewide process to decertify police officers who commit wrongdoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Rubio was not accused of wrongdoing related to the case.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
The girl's grandparents have denied claims of wrongdoing and haven’t been accused of a crime.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Key accomplishments included a bill that created the first statewide process to decertify police officers who commit wrongdoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Rubio was not accused of wrongdoing related to the case.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
The girl's grandparents have denied claims of wrongdoing and haven’t been accused of a crime.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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wrongdoing
noun
wrong·do·ing
ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-iŋ
: injurious, criminal, or improper behavior
denied any wrongdoing
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