wrongdoer

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In any event the wrongdoer has a strong “incentive to do better,” whatever course the victim chooses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Lance Bombardier Davis explained that Gunner Beck "didn't want to be seen as the wrongdoer", and feared she would receive "backlash" if he lost his job as a result.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

The whole point of punitive damages is to punish the wrongdoer.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2024

Like others who challenged Communist Party policy, he was largely erased from the official record, and he was sometimes painted as a wrongdoer for having spoken out.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023

Penalties are imposed, not only to punish the wrongdoer, but as a warning to others, that if they disobey the law, they too will be punished.

From The Short Constitution by Russell, William F.