wrongdoing (Meaning)
wrongdoing (n)
departure from what is ethically acceptable
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
wrongdoing (n.)
Evil or wicked behavior or action.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wrongdoing
Synonyms:
- criminality
- debauchery
- peccadillo
- bias crime
- misdemeanor
- iniquity
- foible
- immorality
- illegality
- vice
- hate crime
- corruption
- wickedness
- licentiousness
- lawlessness
- unlawfulness
- abuse
- misfeasance
- infringement
- fault
- depravity
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
wrongdoing Sentence Examples
- The suspect's wrongdoing led to his conviction and imprisonment.
- The company paid a hefty fine as compensation for its employees' wrongdoing.
- The politician resigned in disgrace after allegations of wrongdoing surfaced.
- The witness spoke boldly against the wrongdoing they had witnessed.
- The judge warned the defendant of the consequences of any further wrongdoing.
- The government launched an investigation into the allegations of wrongdoing by its officials.
- The organization implemented strict policies to prevent wrongdoing and promote ethical behavior.
- The wrongdoing was discovered through a thorough audit of the company's financial records.
- The whistleblower risked their own safety to expose the wrongdoing within their organization.
- The consequences of wrongdoing can extend far beyond the individual perpetrator, affecting their family, colleagues, and society as a whole.
FAQs About the word wrongdoing
departure from what is ethically acceptable, activity that transgresses moral or civil lawEvil or wicked behavior or action.
offence,crime, violation, sin, misdoing, misconduct,felony, error, sinfulness, misdeed
blamelessness, goodness, goodness, innocence, noncrime, virtue, morality, righteousness, impeccability, guiltlessness
The suspect's wrongdoing led to his conviction and imprisonment.
The company paid a hefty fine as compensation for its employees' wrongdoing.
The politician resigned in disgrace after allegations of wrongdoing surfaced.
The witness spoke boldly against the wrongdoing they had witnessed.
