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wrongdoer

[ rawng-doo-er, -doo-, rong- ]

noun

  1. a person who does wrong, especially a sinner or transgressor.

    Synonyms: offender, culprit, evildoer



wrongdoer

/ ˈrɒŋˌduːə /

noun

  1. a person who acts immorally or illegally


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wrongdoer1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wrong, doer

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Example Sentences

And there is the additional fear in these types of cases that the public will vilify the victim, not a celebrity wrongdoer.

Only through measure-for-measure exactness will the wrongdoer be paid back properly and justly.

Blago is a providential wrongdoer to maintain the Orwellian hate.

And the wrongdoer may still be sued in a civil action for the loss to the seller as before.

An act done by a wrongdoer, not under the lessor's order, will not justify the lessee in quitting.

Ordinarily the motive of the wrongdoer is not material in determining his maintenance of a nuisance.

Love should have but one punishment for the wrongdoer,—that is, forgiveness.

Officials could be aided and encouraged to aim at the prevention of wrongdoing rather than at the punishment of the wrongdoer.

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