What is the meaning of wrongdoing?

Departure from what is ethically acceptable.
- synonyms: error
Activity that transgresses moral or civil law.
- usage: "he denied any wrongdoing"
- synonyms: wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus

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APA	WordNet. (2010). wrongdoing. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/wrongdoing/definitions/1191861
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "wrongdoing" http://smartdefine.org/wrongdoing/definitions/1191861 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, wrongdoing, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/wrongdoing/definitions/1191861>.
MLA	WordNet. "wrongdoing" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/wrongdoing/definitions/1191861>

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