Evildoing

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Pronunciation: /ˈiːvɪlˌduːɪŋ/

Definitions of evildoing

noun a wicked or immoral action

Example Sentences

A1 Evildoing is not tolerated in our community.

A2 The villagers were afraid of the evildoing wizard who lived in the forest.

B1 The detective was determined to uncover the evildoing behind the mysterious disappearances.

B2 The politician was accused of evildoing and faced intense scrutiny from the public.

C1 The organization was exposed for their evildoing, leading to a major scandal.

C2 The mastermind behind the evildoing scheme was finally brought to justice after years of investigation.

adjective pertaining to or characterized by evil deeds or actions

Example Sentences

A1 The evildoing villain was finally captured by the brave hero.

A2 The evildoing behavior of the character made the story more interesting.

B1 The evildoing actions of the antagonist drove the plot forward.

B2 The evildoing intentions of the suspect were revealed during the investigation.

C1 The evildoing schemes of the criminal mastermind were intricate and well-planned.

C2 The evildoing nature of the dictator's regime was exposed by investigative journalists.

Examples of evildoing in a Sentence

formal The jury found the defendant guilty of evildoing and sentenced him to life in prison.

informal I heard rumors about his evildoing, but I never thought he was capable of such things.

slang That guy is always up to some shady evildoing, I wouldn't trust him.

figurative The evildoing of greed can corrupt even the most virtuous of souls.

Grammatical Forms of evildoing

past tense

evildoing

plural

evildoings

comparative

more evildoing

superlative

most evildoing

present tense

evildo

future tense

will evildo

perfect tense

have evildoed

continuous tense

is evildoing

singular

evildoing

positive degree

evildoing

infinitive

to evildo

gerund

evildoing

participle

evildoed

Origin and Evolution of evildoing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'evildoing' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'yfel' meaning evil, and the suffix '-doing' which indicates the act of doing something.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'evildoing' has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning, continuing to refer to malicious or morally wrong actions.