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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In any event the wrongdoer has a strong “incentive to do better,” whatever course the victim chooses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
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
Well, if someone else is paying, you’re not punishing 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 the passive resistance to wrong and the courting of further injury at the hands of the wrongdoer.
From A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays by Bradlaugh, Charles
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