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as in evils
that which is morally unacceptable
any reasonable person should be expected to know the difference between right and wrong
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as in injustices
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
trying to right all the wrongs in the world
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Recent Examples of wrongs
Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Rabb also expresses a keen interest in learning more about the history and culture of Canada’s indigenous culture, and salutes Canada for trying to put right past wrongs.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Wilson, who was born in Jamaica and lived in North Lauderdale, was a religious man who put effort into his relationships and was willing to right his wrongs, said those attending the service.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The Society tasks her with righting wrongs.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
That leads to a comedy of mistaken identities and a comical, if well-intentioned, plot to right wrongs.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Officials have a duty to right the wrongs of the past, not repeat them.
—Gustavo Rivera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2020, a demand to redress historic wrongs grew following the murder of George Floyd and the national Black Lives Matter movement.
—Ara Rosenthal, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Keeping a list of wrongs ordered a world that was new and confusing to me.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Pharaoh admits his wrongs and asks for forgiveness.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Rabb also expresses a keen interest in learning more about the history and culture of Canada’s indigenous culture, and salutes Canada for trying to put right past wrongs.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Wilson, who was born in Jamaica and lived in North Lauderdale, was a religious man who put effort into his relationships and was willing to right his wrongs, said those attending the service.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The Society tasks her with righting wrongs.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
That leads to a comedy of mistaken identities and a comical, if well-intentioned, plot to right wrongs.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Officials have a duty to right the wrongs of the past, not repeat them.
—Gustavo Rivera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2020, a demand to redress historic wrongs grew following the murder of George Floyd and the national Black Lives Matter movement.
—Ara Rosenthal, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Keeping a list of wrongs ordered a world that was new and confusing to me.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongs
Noun
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The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Most Berliners — and even Buruma's own father — did their jobs, took their pleasures and preferred not to think about the evils under their noses.—
John Powers,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The series highlights systemic inequities and the government’s failures, revealing how the storm exacerbated existing social injustices while providing a platform for local voices to reclaim their story and share resilience, grief, and wisdom for future generations.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Since then the institutions of American aging have reproduced rather than ameliorated the inequalities and injustices of the wider American economy.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Luna himself has acknowledged never finding any, and department policy has always provided for the means to discipline and terminate any employee who engages in behavior that harms the public, fellow employees, or is otherwise prohibited by law.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Science shows that burning coal harms human health and contributes to climate change.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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Although South Africa’s devastatingly high crime rate victimizes all the country’s inhabitants, white South Africans are overall less likely than Black citizens to be crime’s victims.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Phil, a spiteful rancher who torments his brother's (Jesse Plemons) new wife (Kirsten Dunst) and her sensitive teenage son, Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee), against the backdrop of 1920s Montana.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Madigan's Aunt Gladys emerges as the movie's primary villain and torments characters portrayed by Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong and child star Cary Christopher throughout the film.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The retrospection tortures her.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Later, in one of the movie's most satisfying scenes, Millie locks Andrew in the attic and tortures him by loudly smashing each plate.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wrongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongs. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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