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