wrongdoer

American  

[rawng-doo-er, -doo-, rong-] / ˈrɔŋˌdu ər, -ˈdu-, ˈrɒŋ- /

noun

1. a person who does wrong, especially a sinner or transgressor.

   Synonyms:

   offender, culprit, evildoer

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wrongdoer British  

/ ˈrɒŋˌduːə /

noun

1. a person who acts immorally or illegally

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Etymology

Origin of wrongdoer

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wrong, doer

Example Sentences

“Scrutinizing wrongdoers, reporters uncover competitors poised to benefit from doing business right, especially when frauds get caught.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In any event the wrongdoer has a strong “incentive to do better,” whatever course the victim chooses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mayor backed Sir Mark, saying he had confidence in the commissioner's efforts to kick wrongdoers out of the Met.

From BBC

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

You may even pull for those wrongdoers to make a turnaround and, better, be warmed by the heroes’ refusal to be thwarted if they don’t.

From Salon

Related Words

• crook
• culprit
• miscreant
• perpetrator
• trespasser
• violator