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wrongdoing vs evil

evil vs wrongdoing

wrongdoing and evil both are nouns.

wrongdoing is not an adjective while evil is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wrongdoing Yes No No No
evil Yes Yes No No
As nouns, evil is a hypernym of wrongdoing; that is, evil is a word with a broader meaning than wrongdoing:
  • wrongdoing: departure from what is ethically acceptable
  • evil: the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
Other hypernyms of wrongdoing include evilness.
wrongdoing (noun) evil (noun)
activity that transgresses moral or civil law morally objectionable behavior
departure from what is ethically acceptable the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
wrongdoing (adjective) evil (adjective)
morally bad or wrong
having or exerting a malignant influence
having the nature of vice
Difference between wrongdoing and evil

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