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 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
Indeed, an individual who has been wronged cannot by any restitution or settlement that he may make with the wrongdoer impair the right of the state to punish him.
From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Albert Sidney Bolles
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