Meaning & Definition of word "Wrongdoer"
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Wrongdoer
/ˈrɒŋˌduː.ər/
noun:
- 1. A person who commits a wrongful act or crime.
- Example: The authorities are determined to bring the wrongdoer to justice.
- 2. Someone who acts against the moral or legal code of society.
- Example: In the eyes of the law, even minor infractions mark one as a wrongdoer.
- 3. An individual who is guilty of a misconduct.
- Example: The school took measures to prevent the wrongdoer from causing further disruption.
- 4. A person who engages in unethical or immoral behavior.
- Example: The company vowed to weed out any wrongdoer within its ranks.
Etymology
The term combines 'wrong,' meaning incorrect or immoral, and 'doer,' meaning one who acts.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wrongdoer in the eyes of the law:
A person viewed as having committed a legal offense.
wrongdoers will face consequences:
Those who commit wrongdoings will be punished or held accountable.
don’t be a wrongdoer:
An admonition to refrain from engaging in immoral or unlawful behavior.
Related Words
offense:
A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.
misdeed:
A bad or unlawful act.
crook:
A person who engages in dishonest or criminal behavior.
Slang Meanings of wrongdoer
Meaning: bad actor
Example Sentence: He's a bad actor in this situation, lying and deceiving everyone.
Meaning: crook
Example Sentence: That guy is a crook, always up to no good.