(wrongdoing)

  • 1wrongdoing — wrong·do·ing / rȯŋ ˌdü iŋ/ n: injurious, criminal, or improper behavior denied any wrongdoing Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. wrongdoing …

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  • 2wrongdoing — UK US /ˈrɒŋˌduːɪŋ/ noun [C or U] LAW ► illegal behaviour: »She denied any criminal wrongdoing …

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  • 3Wrongdoing — Wrong do ing, n. Evil or wicked behavior or action. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4wrongdoing — (n.) late 15c., from WRONG (Cf. wrong) (n.) + DOING (Cf. doing) …

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  • 5wrongdoing — ► NOUN ▪ illegal or dishonest behaviour. DERIVATIVES wrongdoer noun …

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  • 6wrongdoing — [rôŋdo͞o΄iŋ] n. any act or behavior that is wrong; the doing of wrong; transgression wrongdoer n …

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  • 7wrongdoing — [[t]rɒ̱ŋduːɪŋ, AM rɔ͟ːŋ [/t]] wrongdoings N VAR Wrongdoing is behaviour that is illegal or immoral. The city attorney s office hasn t found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing …

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  • 8wrongdoing — UK [ˈrɒŋˌduːɪŋ] / US [ˈrɔŋˌduɪŋ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms wrongdoing : singular wrongdoing plural wrongdoings formal behaviour that is illegal or not moral Derived word: wrongdoer noun countable Word forms wrongdoer : singular… …

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  • 9wrongdoing — noun Date: 14th century 1. evil or improper behavior or action < cleared of any wrongdoing > 2. an instance of doing wrong …

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  • 10wrongdoing — noun 1. departure from what is ethically acceptable (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑error • Hypernyms: ↑evil, ↑evilness 2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law he denied any wrongdoing …

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