wrongdoing

Speech parts

1. wrongdoing - Noun

2. wrongdoing - Verb

Meaning

Evil or wicked behavior or action.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

misconduct badness villainy naughtiness error crime evil wrong vice corruption abuse sin offense fault scandal

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Antonyms

jupiter justice judiciary principle worth nobility

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Hypernyms

activity evil evilness

Hyponyms

injury maintenance violation injustice infringement intrusion

Phrases with the word

concession of wrongdoing criminal wrongdoing mischievous wrongdoing acknowledgement of wrongdoing acknowledgment of wrongdoing legal wrongdoing

Examples

For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed? Bell hooks

For a good cause, wrongdoing is virtuous. Publilius Syrus

I never condemn wrongdoing in any area. Bertie Ahern

If you see wrongdoing or evil and say nothing against it, you become its victim. African Proverb

He who has approved of wrongdoing is as guilty as he who has committed it. Arabic Proverb

He who is present at a wrongdoing and does not lift a hand to prevent it is guilty. Omaha Proverb

Close letter words and terms

wrongamundo wrongdo wrongdoer wrongdom wronge wronged individual