the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
evildoing
How to use evildoing in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for evildoing.
Editorial note
I assume it's so they could check for evildoing on your part, but that seems like a ridiculously idiotic way of doing it.
Quick take
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for evildoing.
noun
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
See also: transgression
Example sentences
I assume it's so they could check for evildoing on your part, but that seems like a ridiculously idiotic way of doing it.
I appreciate the rhetorical point you're making, but I prefer to distinguish between "not a scientist", "bad scientist" and "evildoing scientist".
If, as an author, I was okay with the rest of their evildoing before this, and accepted the deal as it stood, I no longer have any reason to trust them to honor any other agreement.
It's enough for these people that these systems could hide evildoing, and because of that they clearly need to be compromised so that the state and legitimate community forces can hunt evildoers.
Besides, after infamous appearance by Mr. Powell at the UN providing undeniable evidence of universal evildoing, I think US would be a bit more, ...how should I put it..., careful about spreading justice around the globe.
Sure, in the end, a tool he created might get used by an "evildoing" company, if buyer of the engineer's work sells it, but then at least the engineer had his totally real chance to at least try to make it harder, by not selling immediately to the evildoer, doesn't he?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use evildoing in a sentence?
I assume it's so they could check for evildoing on your part, but that seems like a ridiculously idiotic way of doing it.
What does evildoing mean?
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
What part of speech is evildoing?
evildoing is commonly used as noun.