n.
Evil or wicked behavior or action.
wrongdoing
| Dictionary: Wrong·do·ing |
| Thesaurus: wrongdoing |
noun
- A wicked act or wicked behavior: crime, deviltry, diablerie, evil, evildoing, immorality, iniquity, misdeed, offense, peccancy, sin, wickedness, wrong. See right/wrong.
- Improper, often rude behavior: horseplay, misbehavior, misconduct, misdoing, naughtiness. See good/bad.
| WordNet: wrongdoing |
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
departure from what is ethically acceptable
Synonym: error
Meaning #2:
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Synonyms: wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
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