wrongdoing

wrongdoing
wrongdoing (n.) late 15c., from WRONG (Cf. wrong) (n.) + DOING (Cf. doing).

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  • 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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