evildoing

e·vil·do·er  (vl-dr)

n.

One that performs evil acts.

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evil·doing n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

evildoing - 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" transgression actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing" abomination - an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; "his treatment of the children is an abomination" evil, wickedness, immorality, iniquity - morally objectionable behavior villainy - a criminal or vicious act turpitude, depravity - a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society" vice - a specific form of evildoing; "vice offends the moral standards of the community" sinning, sin - an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will terrorisation, terrorization - an act of terrorism crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" crime - an evil act not necessarily punishable by law; "crimes of the heart" inside job - some transgression committed with the assistance of someone trusted by the victim; "the police decided that the crime was an inside job"