Added 9 October 2026
wrongdoing
/ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wrongdoing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Departure from what is ethically acceptable.
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Activity that transgresses moral or civil law.
he denied any wrongdoing
Origin
From Middle English wrong doyng, wrong doynge, wrong doinge, equivalent to wrong + doing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)