wrongdoings

noun

plural of wrongdoing
1
as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings

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2
as in misconducts
improper or illegal behavior the police officer was found to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing

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Recent Examples of wrongdoings Despite all this, Hillsborough retains a vibrancy and passion that helped keep the club going through the nadir of finishing on zero points in the Championship last season after being deducted 18 for financial wrongdoings. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Elicker noted that wrongdoings by police do not involve anyone still with the police department. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Kelli, the ultimate foot soldier, deflects from Shamea’s wrongdoings by bringing up Angela’s accusation in Scotland that Shamea slept with George, whose wife, Ashley, is conveniently sitting next to them at the party. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026 In addition to families reflecting on their experiences as patients, numerous NUH staff members detailed wrongdoings by the healthcare system. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 But despite Clark’s wrongdoings on and off the course, the decorum of being a golf patron, especially at a major championship, is paramount. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Their alleged wrongdoings went beyond the Wang Fuk Court. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 In today’s reality TV climate, however, scandals, wrongdoings, and grievances—and how these stars choose to address them—have the power to reverberate much farther, thanks to social media and their various fandoms. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 29 May 2026 This begins by identifying the circumstances that could open the door to such wrongdoings. — Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoings
  1. crimes
  2. misconducts
  3. violations
  4. sins
  5. misdeeds
Noun
  • Critics say police have used the cameras to stalk women or wrongfully accuse people of crimes.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators continue to review evidence before it is presented to a grand jury, who will ultimately decide if any crimes took place, Jackson County district attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has said.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • The game featured several scrums after the whistle, a spirited fight between Montreal’s Josh Anderson and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile, and seven 10-minute misconducts — culminating in 126 penalty minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of misconducts
Noun
  • After the story was published, YouTube removed several channels for content violations.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Other alleged violations — which total 23 in all — range from not having any smoke or carbon monoxide detectors throughout the property to failing to maintain the building in a structurally safe and stable condition.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • Summaries of their sins and absurdities have now filled several books, but a sampler is instructive.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the final season, as the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sins
Noun
  • The trailer introduces audiences to 16-year-old Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau), a high-school student and star rower whose life is upended when her father’s misdeeds come to light, forcing she and her mom to relocate to the east coast.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Combs’ misdeeds took center stage in late 2023, when R&B artist and ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura accused him of rape and myriad forms of abuse in a bombshell lawsuit, which the two settled the following day.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of misdeeds

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“Wrongdoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoings. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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