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- [rawng-doo-er, -doo-, rong-]
- /ˈrɔŋˌdu ər, -ˈdu-, ˈrɒŋ-/
- /ˈrɒθˌduː.ər/
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- [rawng-doo-er, -doo-, rong-]
- /ˈrɔŋˌdu ər, -ˈdu-, ˈrɒŋ-/
Definitions of wrongdoer word
- noun wrongdoer a person who does wrong, especially a sinner or transgressor. 1
- noun wrongdoer A person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender. 1
- noun wrongdoer criminal, offender 1
- countable noun wrongdoer A wrongdoer is a person who does things that are immoral or illegal. 0
- noun wrongdoer a person who acts immorally or illegally 0
- noun wrongdoer Someone who does wrong, either morally, ethically or in contravention of a law. 0
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Origin of wrongdoer
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at wrong, doer
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Parts of speech for Wrongdoer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wrongdoer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for wrongdoer
noun wrongdoer
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
- offender — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- sinner — a person who sins; transgressor.
- reprobate — a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate.
- outlaw — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
Antonyms for wrongdoer
noun wrongdoer
- police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
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