wrongdoer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of wrongdoer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wrong, doer
Example Sentences
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But that same right to sue doesn’t apply when the alleged wrongdoer is an employee of the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Lance Bombardier Davis explained that Gunner Beck "didn't want to be seen as the wrongdoer", and feared she would receive "backlash" if he lost his job as a result.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
The whole point of punitive damages is to punish the wrongdoer.
From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2024
But what about voting not for an accused wrongdoer but a convicted one?
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2023
It was one which Holtspur could perform with all the ardour of a zealous enthusiasm—springing from his natural indignation against this gigantic wrongdoer.
From The White Gauntlet by Mayne Reid
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