Wrongdo

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To do something wrong; to break a rule or offend. rare

    "Some offenders were called to judgment where offences were technical and unaccompanied by any intention to wrongdo, whereas hardened offenders were sometimes let off with less than their deserts."

Example

More examples

"Some offenders were called to judgment where offences were technical and unaccompanied by any intention to wrongdo, whereas hardened offenders were sometimes let off with less than their deserts."

Etymology

From wrong + do.

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