Wrongdoing

Pronunciation: /ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/

Wrongdoing (noun)

  1. an action that is morally or legally wrong
  2. an act that breaks the law
  3. a fault or mistake in moral judgment

Examples

  • The teacher addressed the student's wrongdoing in class.
  • Parents should correct any wrongdoing by their children.

Common collocations: address wrongdoing, correct wrongdoing, commit wrongdoing, punish wrongdoing, admit wrongdoing