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wrongdoing

wrong·doing

UK/ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/ US/ˈrɔŋduɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

departure from what is ethically acceptable

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2.

activity that transgresses moral or civil law

  • “he denied any wrongdoing”
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From Middle English wrong doyng, wrong doynge, wrong doinge, equivalent to wrong + doing.

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