wrongdoer

[ rawng-doo-er, -doo-, rong- ]
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noun
  1. a person who does wrong, especially a sinner or transgressor.

Origin of wrongdoer

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wrong, doer

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wrongdoer

/ (ˈrɒŋˌduːə) /


noun
  1. a person who acts immorally or illegally

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