noun
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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he denied any wrongdoing
• Syn: ↑wrongdoing, ↑wrongful conduct, ↑misconduct
• Derivationally related forms: ↑misconduct (for: ↑misconduct)
• Hypernyms: ↑activity
• Hyponyms:
↑brutalization, ↑brutalisation, ↑trespass, ↑encroachment, ↑violation, ↑intrusion, ↑usurpation, ↑tort, ↑civil wrong, ↑malversation, ↑misbehavior, ↑misbehaviour, ↑misdeed, ↑dereliction, ↑malfeasance, ↑misfeasance, ↑malpractice, ↑perversion, ↑injury, ↑injustice, ↑unfairness, ↑iniquity, ↑shabbiness, ↑infliction, ↑transgression, ↑evildoing, ↑dishonesty, ↑knavery, ↑falsification, ↑misrepresentation, ↑champerty, ↑maintenance, ↑criminal maintenance, ↑infringement
Useful english dictionary. 2012.