wrongdoing
/ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/
wrongdoing noun: violation of standards of behavior. Also the present participle and gerund of wrongdo.
Noun
wrongdoing (usually uncountable, plural wrongdoings)
- Violation of standards of behavior.
- A Chinese proverb goes, "He who commits wrongdoing repeatedly will come to no good end."
- Synonyms:
- baseness, degeneracy, wickedness, corruption, defilement, degradation, depravation, depravedness, depravity, impurity
- An instance of doing wrong.
- I said that some ancient stories suggested that those who were unrighteous or who had committed wrongdoings were more susceptible to plagues or disasters. And sometimes plagues just miraculously disappeared after people realized their wrongdoings and repented.2020 February 24, “Family and Friends Treasure Falun Dafa Information in the Face of Novel Coronavirus Epidemic”, in Minghui
- Synonyms:
- misdeed, misdoing, sin, crime, delict, delinquency, error, malfeasance, misdemeanor, offense
Also used as
wrongdoing is also the present participle and gerund of wrongdo.
Examples of wrongdoing in a sentence
- The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing.
- In response to the first item, we deny all wrongdoing.
- There is no proof of premeditated or grossly negligent wrongdoing.
Synonyms of wrongdoing
- baseness
- degeneracy
- wickedness
- corruption
- defilement
- degradation
- depravation
- depravedness
- depravity
- impurity
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Forms of wrongdoing
| plural | wrongdoings |
|---|---|
| alternative form | wrong-doing |
Origin of wrongdoing
From Middle English wrong doyng, wrong doynge, wrong doinge, equivalent to wrong + doing.
Questions about wrongdoing
- What does wrongdoing mean?
- Wrongdoing means violation of standards of behavior.
- What part of speech is wrongdoing?
- Wrongdoing is a noun.
- How do you pronounce wrongdoing?
- Wrongdoing is pronounced /ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of wrongdoing?
- The plural of wrongdoing is wrongdoings.
Words near wrongdoing in the dictionary
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