- wrongdoing
- [[t]rɒ̱ŋduːɪŋ, AM rɔ͟ːŋ-[/t]]
wrongdoingsN-VARWrongdoing is behaviour that is illegal or immoral.
The city attorney's office hasn't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
English dictionary. 2008.
The city attorney's office hasn't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
English dictionary. 2008.
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 — 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