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    wrongdoer
    /ˈrɒŋˌduːə/

    noun

    • 1. a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender: "they need to punish wrongdoers"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRONGDOER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of wrongdoer in English. wrongdoer. noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈrɒŋˌduː.ə r/ us / ˈrɑːŋˌduː.ɚ / Add to word list. a person who does something bad or illegal. Synonyms. criminal. crook (CRIMINAL) informal. culprit. evildoer. felon specialized. the guilty party. malefactor formal. offender. outlaw. perpetrator. villain UK informal.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wrongdoerWrongdoer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WRONGDOER is one that does wrong; especially : one who transgresses moral laws.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › wrongdoerwrongdoer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    /ˈrɔːŋduːər/ (formal) a person who does something dishonest or illegal synonym criminal, offender. Most people believed that wrongdoers should be made to suffer. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRONGDOER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A wrongdoer is a person who does things that are immoral or illegal. [journalism] Only the company could bring a claim against the wrongdoer. Synonyms: offender, criminal, villain, culprit More Synonyms of wrongdoer. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. wrongdoer in British English.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › wrongdoerWrongdoer - definition of wrongdoer by The Free Dictionary

    Define wrongdoer. wrongdoer synonyms, wrongdoer pronunciation, wrongdoer translation, English dictionary definition of wrongdoer. n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong′do′ing n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › wrongdoerWRONGDOER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wrongdoer definition: a person who does wrong, especially a sinner or transgressor.. See examples of WRONGDOER used in a sentence.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRONGDOER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of wrongdoer in English. wrongdoer. noun [ C ] formalus/ˈrɑːŋˌduː.ɚ/uk/ˈrɒŋˌduː.ər/ a person who does something bad or illegal. Synonyms. criminal. crook(CRIMINAL)informal. culprit. evildoer. felonspecialized. the guilty party. malefactorformal. offender. outlaw. perpetrator. villainUKinformal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wrongdoerWrongdoer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    6 days ago · Definitions of wrongdoer. noun. a person who transgresses moral or civil law. synonyms: offender. see more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › wrongdoerwrongdoer - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 19, 2023 · wrongdoer (plural wrongdoers) Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › wrongdoerWRONGDOER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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