wrongdoing
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈrɔŋˌduɪŋ/
- The investigation revealed significant wrongdoing within the organization, leading to legal action.
- allegations of wrongdoing
- alleged wrongdoing
- criminal wrongdoing
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Watch on YouTubeSo we shouldn't concentrate on people's wrongdoings because you've got wrongdoings too.
- So we shouldn't concentrate on people's wrongdoings because you've got wrongdoings too.
- That decision is actually illegal, but wrongdoing can't be proven in court.
- It's important that someone is out there searching for wrongdoing and keeping companies honest.
- One of them is wrongdoing or crime.
- But you should actually feel something about the wrongdoing that these people are doing.
- The staff review alleged no wrongdoing at all.
- I'll always make my wrongdoings right.
- You never see these stories and and people really admit their wrongdoings and tell how they got there.
- The leak is more about how people keep their finances private than specific wrongdoing.
- Certainly the Kremlin denies any wrongdoing.
- How can we change things if we're not allowed to criticise and and talk about all, all the wrongdoing?
Examples
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But while the companies face unprecedented fines, the investment firms do not have to admit any wrongdoing.
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The officer has admitted that there was some wrongdoing on his part.
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Why do you make me see wrongdoing and look at trouble?
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Either offer proof of his wrongdoing... ...or be quiet!
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It's important that someone is out there searching for wrongdoing and keeping companies honest.
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And there was no evidence to suggest wrongdoing.
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Today, I do need to share with you though the truth about my own wrongdoing.
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Speaker, the Prime Minister has a record of looking the other way when it comes to allegations of wrongdoing in his own team.
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In addition, individual wrongdoing brings shame not only for oneself but also to one's family.
Academic text (1997) -
In the settlement agreement, Southwest Airlines did not admit any wrongdoing.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
525
4.1
Breaking a law, rule, agreement, or someone's rights
301
3.3
An act that breaks a law or rule
122
4.6
Wrong behavior by someone in a trusted job
85
2.0
An action people see as wrong even if it is not illegal
53
6.7
Breaking a law, rule, or someone else's rights
50
8.1
An action that breaks a law, rule, or moral principle
47
4.6
A situation where people lose moral principles and act badly
45
7.2
A small break of a rule or law often punished with a fine
43
3.2
Actions like lying, cheating, or stealing
23
5.6
An action that breaks a rule or expected process
23
6.2
A wrong action that hurts someone or breaks a rule
22
6.3
Bad behavior that people see as wrong or evil
21
9.5
Very bad or unfair actions that harm people
14
3.6
Bad behavior that breaks rules or causes trouble
12
6.3
Behavior or speech people find offensive and wrong
9
8.0
Behavior that is not socially acceptable
6
3.7
Doing things that are illegal
3
2.0
Breaking rules to get an unfair advantage
2
6.1
A person who does things their religion says are wrong
1
7.3
Bad actions that harm people or break the law
1
7.0
Actions that break the law or are unfair
1
6.3
Dishonest behavior in business or money matters
1
9.5
Actions that cheat people to get their money
1
7.1
A bad action that breaks rules or harms other people
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Etymology
The word wrongdoing comes from the simple parts wrong and doing; wrong once meant 'crooked' or 'bent', and doing means 'action'. So, wrongdoing is an action that is not right, often illegal or immoral.