wrongdoing
/ˈrɒŋduːɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [rˈɔŋduɪŋ] /ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [rˈɔŋduɪŋ] /ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-iŋ How to pronounce wrongdoing (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wrongdoing — noun
- wrongdoingsingular
- wrongdoingsplural
1. an action that is morally wrong, dishonest, or against the law — for example, ta
an action that is morally wrong, dishonest, or against the law — for example, taking money that does not belong to you from your employer, or secretly helping a friend cheat on an important exam.
The company's CEO denied any wrongdoing after the investigation began.
deny + (any) wrongdoing — common legal collocation
Amara was fired for financial wrongdoing that cost the hospital over fifty thousand dollars.
financial wrongdoing — domain-specific collocation
Diego's lawyer argued there was no evidence of wrongdoing by his client during the trial.
The committee investigated several wrongdoings committed by former staff members of the orphanage.
Hassan apologized for his wrongdoing and promised never to repeat the same mistake again.
- misconduct
more specific to professional or workplace settings; 'wrongdoing' is broader
- offence
focuses on breaking a specific law or rule; slightly more legal than 'wrongdoing'
- crime
stronger and narrower — always illegal, not just immoral; 'wrongdoing' can cover both
- transgression
more formal, often carries a moral or religious tone
- virtue
moral excellence or goodness; opposite on the moral dimension
- right conduct
behaviour that follows ethical or legal standards
文法句型
wrongdoing (uncountable) for the general concept
a wrongdoing / wrongdoings (countable) for a specific instance
用法筆記
Frequently uncountable when referring to the general idea of bad or illegal behaviour. The countable form (a wrongdoing / wrongdoings) is less common and emphasises a specific instance. Used mostly in formal, legal, business, and journalistic contexts rather than everyday conversation.