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Definition of wrongdoing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general behaviorviolation of standards of behavior or ethics
- His wrongdoing led to a loss of trust.
2.
specific actinstance of doing something illegal or immoral
- The company was fined for its wrongdoing.
Expressions with wrongdoing
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hide illegal or unethical actions
The company tried to cover up wrongdoing by destroying documents.
illegal acts that break criminal law and may lead to punishment
The investigation found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by the company.
Origin of wrongdoing
Old English, wrang (wrong) + dōn (to do)
Terms with wrongdoing included in their meaning
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accountability
responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing
discipline
cause suffering for wrongdoing or crime
penalized
having received a penalty for wrongdoing
blame
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
fault duty
be the reason for a bad result or wrongdoing
whodunit
story about investigating wrongdoing, uncovering clues, and identifying the culprit
wrongdoing
be discovered while doing something wrong
fault
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
guilt-free
free from guilt or wrongdoing like a baby
compensation
ensure he compensates for a wrongdoing
fairness
appropriate consequence for wrongdoing
acceptance
accept a penalty for a wrongdoing
responsibility
accept responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing
legal
admit to a crime or wrongdoing
admission
admitting to a wrongdoing or fault
making peace
act of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing
legal
responsible for a specified wrongdoing
guilt
believe someone is guilty of wrongdoing
personal blame
blame someone for a fault or wrongdoing
confess wrongdoing
confess to having done something wrong
remorse
feeling or showing regret for a mistake or wrongdoing
legal
report wrongdoing or illegal activities
reporting
report wrongdoing or misconduct to authorities
expose wrongdoing
reveal illegal activities to authorities or public
Examples of wrongdoing in a sentence
She was accused of wrongdoing in the financial report. His wrongdoing led to a lengthy trial. The politician denied any wrongdoing.
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- French:méfait, infraction, ...
- German:Fehlverhalten, Missetat, ...
- Italian:comportamento scorretto, illecito, ...
- Spanish:mala conducta, delito, ...
- Portuguese:comportamento inadequado, infração, ...
- Chinese:不当行为, 违法行为, ...
- Japanese:不正行為, 犯罪, ...
- Arabic:سُوءُ السُّلُوك, جَرِيمَة, ...
- Hebrew:עֲבֵירָה, ...
- Russian:неправомерные действия, ...
- Ukrainian:порушення, правопорушення, ...
- Hindi:कदाचार, कुकर्म, ...
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