Wrongdoer

Pronunciation: /rɔːŋˈduːər/

Definitions of wrongdoer

noun a person who does something that is morally or legally wrong

Example Sentences

A1 The wrongdoer was caught stealing from the store.

A2 The police are searching for the wrongdoer responsible for the vandalism.

B1 The wrongdoer was brought to court to face charges for their actions.

B2 The investigation revealed that the wrongdoer had been embezzling funds for years.

C1 The wrongdoer's motives and intentions were carefully examined during the trial.

C2 The mastermind behind the elaborate scheme was finally identified as the main wrongdoer.

Examples of wrongdoer in a Sentence

formal The wrongdoer was brought to justice and faced severe consequences for their actions.

informal The wrongdoer got caught red-handed and had to pay for what they did.

slang That wrongdoer is always up to no good, I can't trust them.

figurative The wrongdoer's actions cast a dark shadow over the entire community.

Grammatical Forms of wrongdoer

• past tense: wrongdoer
• plural: wrongdoers
• comparative: more wrongdoer
• superlative: most wrongdoer
• present tense: wrongdoer
• future tense: will wrongdoer
• perfect tense: have wrongdoer
• continuous tense: is wrongdoer
• singular: wrongdoer
• positive degree: wrongdoer
• infinitive: to wrongdoer
• gerund: wrongdoing
• participle: wrongdoing

Origin and Evolution of wrongdoer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'wrongdoer' originated from Middle English, where 'wrong' meant 'injustice' or 'harm' and 'doer' referred to someone who performs an action.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wrongdoer' has retained its original meaning of someone who commits an unjust or harmful act, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to anyone who engages in wrongdoing or illegal activities.