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 the bank said arbitrators punished it for “truthfully advising the investing community about Bodner’s misconduct, while rewarding a wrongdoer whose claims would fail as a matter of law in any other forum.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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 disgorging profits is that you’re taking the ill-gotten gains away from the wrongdoer.
From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2024
Like others who challenged Communist Party policy, he was largely erased from the official record, and he was sometimes painted as a wrongdoer for having spoken out.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
There is a wide distinction between passive resistance to wrong, and courting further injury at the hands of the wrongdoer.
From Theological Essays by Charles Bradlaugh
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