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wrongdoing

[rawng-doo-ing, -doo-, rong-]

noun

  1. behavior or action that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy.

  2. an act that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy; misdeed; sin.



wrongdoing

/ ˈɒŋˌːɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of doing something immoral or illegal

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wrongdoing1

First recorded in 1470–80; wrong + doing
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However, Mosop also said that the pardon implies wrongdoing, while in reality "no crime ever took place".

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Federal prosecutors never criminally charged Lee, and he has said he was unaware of any wrongdoing by Englander.

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Kennedy denied any wrongdoing in a text message Thursday.

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It is not clear what punishment the officials might face, but the authoritarian state has been known to sentence officials it finds guilty of wrongdoing to forced labour and even death.

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China responded with its own accusations of US wrongdoing.

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