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wrongdo en · VERB

Etymology

From wrong + do.

Meanings

1. (rare) To do something wrong; to break a rule or offend.
   • Some offenders were called to judgment where offences were technical and unaccompanied by any intention to wrongdo, whereas hardened offenders were sometimes let off with less than their deserts. 1923, New York (State). Dept. of Farms and Markets, Report of the Department of Farms and Markets, page 14:
   • As in society as a whole, the masses have to suffer because of the wrongdoings or the willingness to wrongdo of the few. 1980, United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging, Medicare Oversight:
   • To overdo can be as hard on allergies as to wrongdo, so you'll not want to take on too many activities at once. 1958, Your Allergy and You:

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Translations (2)

uk зробити щось неправильно (to do something wrong; to brake a rule or offend) · uk порушити/зламати правило або образити (to do something wrong; to brake a rule or offend)