NYT Dictionary
WRONGDOING
/ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/NounVerbWRONG-do-ingwrong-do-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Violation of standards of behavior.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English wrong doyng, wrong doynge, wrong doinge, equivalent to wrong + doing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
basenessdegeneracywickednesscorruptiondefilementdegradationdepravationdepravednessdepravityimpurity
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: