wrongdoing
noun
behavior or action that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy.
wrongdoings
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pluralof wrongdoing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The province wants to use the court system to "ensure that British Columbians are not left bearing the costs of corporate wrongdoings."
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Premier League published a 28-page document highlighting all the wrongdoings - how much money was paid out, by who, and for which transfer deals.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Rivers said he told Mangione what he perceived, which was, “Mainstream media and traditional TV news focused on the crime, whereas people on social media were talking about wrongdoings, potential wrongdoings in the healthcare industry.”
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2025
Hockenstein and Lippman say they weren’t shown evidence of Sothea’s wrongdoings and have questions about the way Sovann Komar went about investigating what had gone wrong at the orphanage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
It was not a fear of the Communist party that had made him confess, but a fear of the punishment that he would exact of himself that made him tell of his wrongdoings.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
