wrongdoer
noun
wrong·do·er
ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-ər 
: one that does wrong
especially
: one who transgresses moral laws
Examples of wrongdoer in a Sentence
anticorruption crusaders are going after wrongdoers at every level of the nation's government
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Harmonies abound as Elliott and Aaliyah take turns bemoaning the wrongdoer, culminating in a double-time shakedown from Da Brat.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Ancient petroglyphs carved into volcanic rock outside Bishop in the eastern Sierra were recently damaged by vandals, and federal authorities want to bring the wrongdoers to justice.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
While revoking an Oscar is practically unheard of (the only instance dates back to 1969, when Young Americans briefly held the Best Documentary Feature title before it was disqualified over an eligibility technicality), the Academy has found other ways to reprimand Tinseltown's wrongdoers.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The promise of criminal prosecution of a person responsible for such a death may seem righteous and like an effective deterrent against future wrongdoers.
—Michael Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Ancient petroglyphs carved into volcanic rock outside Bishop in the eastern Sierra were recently damaged by vandals, and federal authorities want to bring the wrongdoers to justice.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
While revoking an Oscar is practically unheard of (the only instance dates back to 1969, when Young Americans briefly held the Best Documentary Feature title before it was disqualified over an eligibility technicality), the Academy has found other ways to reprimand Tinseltown's wrongdoers.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The promise of criminal prosecution of a person responsible for such a death may seem righteous and like an effective deterrent against future wrongdoers.
—Michael Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wrongdoer
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“Wrongdoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongdoer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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wrongdoer
noun
wrong·do·er
ˈrȯŋ-ˈdü-ər
: a person who does wrong and especially moral wrong
wrongdoing
noun
-ˈdü-iŋ
Legal Definition
wrongdoer
noun
wrong·do·er
ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-ər
: one (as a criminal or tortfeasor) who does wrong
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