wrongdoing

wrongdoing
Synonyms and related words:
amorality, backsliding, bad policy, badness, carnality, crime, criminality, delict, delinquency, diablerie, discourtesy, disorder, disorderliness, disorderly conduct, disruption, disruptiveness, evil, evil nature, felony, frowned-upon behavior, hooliganism, horseplay, illegality, immorality, impolicy, impropriety, impurity, inexpedience, inexpediency, iniquity, maladministration, malfeasance, malpractice, misadministration, misbehavior, misconduct, misdemeanor, misdirection, misdoing, misfeasance, misgovernment, misguidance, mishandling, mismanagement, misrule, moral delinquency, naughtiness, neglect, negligence, nonfeasance, nonsanctioned behavior, offense, omission, peccability, prodigality, recidivism, roughhouse, rowdiness, rowdyism, ruffianism, sin, tort, unangelicalness, unchastity, uncleanness, ungodliness, ungoodness, unmorality, unrighteousness, unsaintliness, unvirtuousness, vandalism, venial sin, vice, viciousness, violation, wantonness, waywardness, wrong

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  • wrongdoing — wrong·do·ing / rȯŋ ˌdü iŋ/ n: injurious, criminal, or improper behavior denied any wrongdoing Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. wrongdoing …   Law dictionary

  • wrongdoing — UK US /ˈrɒŋˌduːɪŋ/ noun [C or U] LAW ► illegal behaviour: »She denied any criminal wrongdoing …   Financial and business terms

  • Wrongdoing — Wrong do ing, n. Evil or wicked behavior or action. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wrongdoing — (n.) late 15c., from WRONG (Cf. wrong) (n.) + DOING (Cf. doing) …   Etymology dictionary

  • wrongdoing — ► NOUN ▪ illegal or dishonest behaviour. DERIVATIVES wrongdoer noun …   English terms dictionary

  • wrongdoing — [rôŋdo͞o΄iŋ] n. any act or behavior that is wrong; the doing of wrong; transgression wrongdoer n …   English World dictionary

  • wrongdoing — [[t]rɒ̱ŋduːɪŋ, AM rɔ͟ːŋ [/t]] wrongdoings N VAR Wrongdoing is behaviour that is illegal or immoral. The city attorney s office hasn t found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing …   English dictionary

  • wrongdoing — UK [ˈrɒŋˌduːɪŋ] / US [ˈrɔŋˌduɪŋ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms wrongdoing : singular wrongdoing plural wrongdoings formal behaviour that is illegal or not moral Derived word: wrongdoer noun countable Word forms wrongdoer : singular… …   English dictionary

  • wrongdoing — noun Date: 14th century 1. evil or improper behavior or action < cleared of any wrongdoing > 2. an instance of doing wrong …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • wrongdoing — noun 1. departure from what is ethically acceptable (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑error • Hypernyms: ↑evil, ↑evilness 2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law he denied any wrongdoing …   Useful english dictionary

  • wrongdoing — /rawng dooh ing, dooh , rong /, n. 1. behavior or action that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy. 2. an act that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy; misdeed; sin. [1470 80; WRONG + DOING] * * * …   Universalium

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