What is another word for wrongdoing?
Synonyms for wrongdoing
ˈrɔŋˌdu ɪŋ, -ˈdu-, ˈrɒŋ-wrong·do·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
error, wrongdoingnoun
departure from what is ethically acceptable
Synonyms:
wrongful conduct, mistake, erroneous belief, fault, erroneousness, actus reus, misplay, computer error, misconduct, errorwrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reusnoun
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
"he denied any wrongdoing"
Synonyms:
misconduct, actus reus, wrongful conduct, error
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "wrongdoing":
misconduct, mischief, irregularity, evil-doing, malfeasance, misbehaviour
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#899 | error | |
#5045 | fault | |
#5805 | mistake | |
#15297 | misconduct | |
#24690 | mischief | |
#34066 | wrongdoing | |
#51563 | irregularity | |
#77176 | malfeasance | |
#108590 | misbehaviour |
How to use wrongdoing in a sentence?
Twelve years ago, as a young teenager I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends, i confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling.
Instead the law entitles an individual who is accused of serious wrongdoing to rebut the allegations without facing defamation claims. we believe that the law provides that when you make a public statement about an individual, it must be truthful.
I have begun the arbitration process for divorce from Song Hye-kyo, both of us hope to settle the divorce process in a smooth manner, rather than debating wrongdoing and blaming each other.
I had many reasons to be very fearful of coming forward as a student and in the years after being a graduate student... but I realized that by letting go of that fear Im getting my life back. david Daniels -LSB- and Scott Walters -LSB- right -RSB- are innocent of any wrongdoing, Matt Hennessy told NPR in a statement. Samuel Schultz is not Samuel Schultz. Samuel Schultz never would have gotten this much attention from Samuel Schultz singing, and Samuel Schultz knows and resents that fact. Samuel Schultz waited eight years to complain about adult, consensual sex to ride the MeToo movement to unearned celebrity. We will fight this.
We all have a psychological tool kit -- for good, for bad and for how we deal with others, this shows us that if a child sees wrongdoing, focus the attention on who was wronged rather than what the wrongdoer did.
Translations for wrongdoing
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- αδίκημα, παράπτωμα, αμάρτημαGreek
- pahanteko, rikkomusFinnish
- malefattaItalian
- malfeito, malfeitoriaPortuguese
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