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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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This does not mean genuine wrongs should be dismissed.
—Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
With a benevolent billionaire in the governor’s office, a Democratic supermajority in the statehouse and a willing partner in City Hall, there has never been a better opportunity to right the past wrongs of racial discrimination.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In other words, this decision compounds one bad policy with another under the misguided notion that two wrongs make a right.
—Neale Mahoney, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The movie also manages to deliver commentary on the wrongs of cultural theft.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
With West Ham winning three of their five warm-up friendlies and losing just once, Potter was encouraged about the new season and looking forward to righting a few wrongs.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That leaves 15 circuits with no mechanisms for righting such terrible wrongs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The state budget axed funding for a social equity program, which aimed to provide licenses for small businesses and right the wrongs of cannabis prohibition.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
Note, however, that although the initial criticism is what spurred this reaction, two wrongs never make a right.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This does not mean genuine wrongs should be dismissed.
—Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
With a benevolent billionaire in the governor’s office, a Democratic supermajority in the statehouse and a willing partner in City Hall, there has never been a better opportunity to right the past wrongs of racial discrimination.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In other words, this decision compounds one bad policy with another under the misguided notion that two wrongs make a right.
—Neale Mahoney, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The movie also manages to deliver commentary on the wrongs of cultural theft.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
With West Ham winning three of their five warm-up friendlies and losing just once, Potter was encouraged about the new season and looking forward to righting a few wrongs.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That leaves 15 circuits with no mechanisms for righting such terrible wrongs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The state budget axed funding for a social equity program, which aimed to provide licenses for small businesses and right the wrongs of cannabis prohibition.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongs
Noun
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The format, tone, and structure of a reality-TV show do not leave space for genuine critiques of its evils.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Maa traces the story of a mother-daughter duo focusing on their escape from social and supernatural evils with almost zero support around them.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, this doesn’t mean that someone with strong justice cannot be angry or vigorous about addressing injustices.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Same as 20 years ago, when some Katrina evacuees navigated such injustices.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avoid common pitfalls such as poor voice quality that harms brand perception, over-automating emotional interactions too soon and rolling out systems without strong human fallback options.—
Leonard Martin Schmedding,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cannon said Biden's four-month limit on these plans harms people who become ill while they are covered.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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After Knull’s fall, Hela is imprisoned in the An'Hay-Zhidi, where Dizang—Devil of the Eighth City—dares her to atone for her sins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Christian lore, the sycamore also symbolizes repentance, humility, and forgiveness of one’s sins, evoked by the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus, who climbed one to see Jesus.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The object may slip or the line may blur, but what hurts more is the sense of exclusion.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Dexter questions why Batista’s death hurts so much, Brian chastises his brother for listening to Harry too much.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a dog that has not been officially declared dangerous severely injures or kills a person when unprovoked, authorities may confiscate the dog, and the dog’s owner is liable for the incident.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is an inflammatory condition in which swelling injures the optic nerve, disrupting the transmission of visual information from the eye to the brain.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This diabolical, maximalist group oppresses Gazans and its existence ensures the Palestinians will not have a state.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wrongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongs. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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