Wrongdoing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wrongdoing is a noun meaning (uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
Meaning
(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
More Meanings
- (countable) An instance of doing wrong.
- present participle and gerund of wrongdo
Example Sentences
A Chinese proverb goes, "He who commits wrongdoing repeatedly will come to no good end."
I said that some ancient stories suggested that those who were unrighteous or who had committed wrongdoings were more susceptible to plagues or disasters. And sometimes plagues just miraculously disappeared after people realized their wrongdoings and repented.
Word Forms
- wrongdoings
- wrong-doing
Synonyms for wrongdoing
Depending on context, synonyms include baseness, degeneracy, wickedness, corruption, defilement, degradation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misconduct, error, wrong-doing, wrongfulness, misdemeanour, abuse.
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