wrong
Cross references:
1. injustice 2. false
1. wrong \'ro.n\ n [ME, fr. OE wrang, fr. (assumed) wrang, adj., wrong] 1:
an injurious, unfair, or unjust act 2: something wrong, immoral, or
unethical; esp : principles, practi ces, or conduct contrary to justice,
goodness, equity, or law 3: action or conduct inflicting harm without due
provocation or just cause 4: the state, position, or fact of being or
doing wrong : as 4a: the state of being mistaken or incorrect 4b: the
state of being guilty 5: a violation or invasion of the legal rights of
another; esp : MTORT
2. wrong \'ro.n-le-\ aj [ME, fr. (assumed) OE wrang, of Scand origin; akin
to ON rangr awry], wrong; akin to OE wringan to wring 1: not according to
the moral standard : SINFUL, IMMORAL 2: not right or proper according to a
code, standard, or convention : MIMPROPER 3: not suitable or appropriate
4: not according to truth or facts : INCORRECT 5: not satisfactory (as in
condition, results, health, or temper) 6: of, relating to, or constituting
the side of something that is usu. hel d to be opposite to the principal
one, that is the one naturally or by design turned down, inward, or away,
or that is the least finished or polished - wrong av
3. wrong \'ro.n-in\ \'ro.n-*r\ vt or wrong.ing 1a: to do wrong to : INJURE,
HARM 1b: to treat disrespectfully or dishonorably : VIOLATE 2: DEFRAUD
3: DISHONOR, MALIGN injure unjustly or outrageously. WRONG implies
inflicting injury either unmerited or out of proportion to what one
deserves; OPPRESS suggests inhumane imposing of burdens one cannot endure
or exacting more than one can perform; PERSECUTE implies a relentless and
unremitting subjection to annoyance or suffering; AGGRIEVE suggests a
giving cause for protest by wronging, oppressing, or persecuting - wrong.er
n SYN syn WRONG, OPPRESS, PERSECUTE, AGGRIEVE mean to