WRONGDOING

wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus

(noun) activity that transgresses moral or civil law; “he denied any wrongdoing”

error, wrongdoing

(noun) departure from what is ethically acceptable

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wrongdoing (usually uncountable, plural wrongdoings)

(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.

(countable) An instance of doing wrong.

Verb

wrongdoing

present participle of wrongdo

Source: Wiktionary


Wrong"do`ing, n.

Definition: Evil or wicked behavior or action.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 November 2024

LEAVE

(verb) go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; “She left a mess when she moved out”; “His good luck finally left him”; “her husband left her after 20 years of marriage”; “she wept thinking she had been left behind”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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