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wrong

Main Entry:: ¹wrong
Pronunciation:: \ˈrȯŋ\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English wrang, from *wrang, adjective, wrong
Date:: before 12th century

1 a: an injurious, unfair, or unjust act : action or conduct inflicting harm without due provocation or just cause b: a violation or invasion of the legal rights of another; especially : tort2: something wrong, immoral, or unethical; especially : principles, practices, or conduct contrary to justice, goodness, equity, or law3: the state, position, or fact of being or doing wrong: as a: the state of being mistaken or incorrect b: the state of being guilty

synonyms see injustice

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