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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Flock denied wrongdoing, insisting the search was about a missing person.
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Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Meta did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Meta has denied wrongdoing, but agreed to the settlement to avoid the costs and risks of trial, and bring the matter to a quick conclusion.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Two employees were cleared of wrongdoing after investigators found no policy violations, according to Tony.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Meta did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Meta has denied wrongdoing, but agreed to the settlement to avoid the costs and risks of trial, and bring the matter to a quick conclusion.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Two employees were cleared of wrongdoing after investigators found no policy violations, according to Tony.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wrongdoing
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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wrongdoing
noun
wrong·do·ing
ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-iŋ
: injurious, criminal, or improper behavior
denied any wrongdoing
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