Word Image
plural: wrongs
Part Of Speech
noun, verb, adjective
Word Meaning
noun: a harmful, unfair, or unjust act; the state, position, or fact of being or doing wrong
verb: to do wrong to (injure or harm); to make unjust remarks about
adjective: not according to the moral standard; not agreeing with proper behavior; not according to truth or facts; not in agreement with one’s needs, intentions, or expectations
Word Family
wronged
wronging
wrongful
wronger
wrongest
wrongness
wrongest
wrongly
wrongful
wrongfully
wrongdoer
wrongdoing
wrongheaded
Sentences
Try not to get on the wrong bus and end up lost!
The boy was scolded for what he had done wrong.
We should forgive those who have wronged us.
As an idealist, he tries to right all the wrongs in the world.
They wrongfully blamed a neighbor for vandalism.
I told her it was wrong not to thank your host.
All three have pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing.
I got delayed when I took the wrong exit off the highway.
The state unfairly wronged them of their ancestral lands.
She got most of the questions wrong and had to retake the test.
Exercises
