Wrongdoer

Quick meaning: Wrongdoer is a noun meaning Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.

Meaning

Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.

Example Sentences

Get and keep wrongdoers out of your thorp (village).

Usually it takes him too long going down the stairs from the roof to catch any misdeeder or wrongdoer, but tonight will be different.

With all due respect to Aaron, every era seems to have had its legion of wrongdoers and shortcutters who used whatever science was available to get an edge.

Where the owner of the property and several insurers have rights of action for different portions of the value, all arising out of the same wrongful act, they may join in a single action against the wrongdoër.

Word Forms

• wrongdoers

Synonyms for wrongdoer

Depending on context, synonyms include offender.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include offender, violator, infringer, culprit, perpetrator, guilty.

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