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 that same right to sue doesn’t apply when the alleged wrongdoer is an employee of the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 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
Tort law empowers private individuals to seek a remedy directly from their wrongdoer, whether that’s another private individual, a public official, or even states.
From Slate ● May 29, 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
"Non-resistance" may be holy, but it encourages tyranny and makes easy the way of the wrongdoer.
From The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia by George A. (George Augustine) Taylor
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