wrongdoing

[ rawng-doo-ing, -doo-, rong- ]

/ ˈrɔŋˌdu ɪŋ, -ˈdu-, ˈrɒŋ- /

behavior or action that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy.

an act that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy; misdeed; sin.

Origin of wrongdoing

First recorded in 1470–80; wrong + doing

Farenthold denies all the allegations and is confident that he will “be cleared of any wrongdoing.”

Texas Congressman Sued Over "Wet Dreams" About Former Staffer |Ben Jacobs |December 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Shadman was detained for 77 days before being released after a U.S. Military Tribunal in 2012 found no wrongdoing.

Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back |Kevin Maurer |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Afghans released the accounts a few months later after they found no wrongdoing.

Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back |Kevin Maurer |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Twice he has been cleared of wrongdoing—first by a military tribunal and then the Afghan courts.

Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back |Kevin Maurer |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The good Lord has saved a special place in Hell for all those responsible for this wrongdoing.

Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project |Jacob Siegel |November 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He did a good deal of serious thinking throughout the day, and saw and felt his wrongdoing.

Dewey and Other Naval Commanders |Edward S. Ellis
I am very unhappy, and if you will give up Lola I will forget all your wrongdoing.

Operas Every Child Should Know |Mary Schell Hoke Bacon
Beneath the life that you have seen there has been another—God only knows how full of wrongdoing and disgrace and shame.

The Manxman |Hall Caine
Indignation was in the asking—that and an incredulous disbelief that here had been any wrongdoing.

Sundry Accounts |Irvin S. Cobb
Nor can I say that there is prompt or general reaction to wrongdoing, either of one or of many.

Quaker Hill |Warren H. Wilson

wrongdoing

/ (ˈrɒŋˌduːɪŋ) /

the act or an instance of doing something immoral or illegal