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wrongdoing
What does wrongdoing mean?
wrongdoing (noun): activity that transgresses moral or civil law.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use wrongdoing in a sentence?
- He denied any wrongdoing. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce wrongdoing?
/ˈɹɔŋduɪŋ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does wrongdoing come from?
From Middle English wrong doyng, wrong doynge, wrong doinge, equivalent to wrong + doing.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of wrongdoing?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “wrongdoing” mean?
excited anticipation of an approaching climax
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activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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cases used to carry belongings when traveling
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a proposition deducible from basic postulates
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Which word is closest in meaning to “wrongdoing”?
perception
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disability
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misconduct
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