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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
Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Conversely, these wrongs may very well cause some Americans to lose faith in our political system altogether.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The runs were crucial for a team that hasn’t been able to score many of them this season, but this game offered a chance to right the wrongs for Scott and setup man Luke Weaver.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Losing 3-0 to Palace at Wembley last season was a major failure, yet has only strengthened their desire to right the wrongs this time.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Nick Offerman rounds out the complex family unit as Margo’s estranged father, Jinx, a former pro wrestler fresh out of rehab who returns to her life in an attempt to right his wrongs.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Last year, Algerian legislators voted to declare France’s colonization of the North African country a crime, approving a law that calls for restitution of property taken by France during its 130-year rule, among other demands seeking to redress historical wrongs.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw said during a community summit meeting on Tuesday that the project aims to right the wrongs of the past.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Pharaoh admits his wrongs and asks for forgiveness.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
As a result of the courage and determination of Tribune journalists, our public and government were given the opportunity to address wrongs.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Conversely, these wrongs may very well cause some Americans to lose faith in our political system altogether.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The runs were crucial for a team that hasn’t been able to score many of them this season, but this game offered a chance to right the wrongs for Scott and setup man Luke Weaver.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Losing 3-0 to Palace at Wembley last season was a major failure, yet has only strengthened their desire to right the wrongs this time.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Nick Offerman rounds out the complex family unit as Margo’s estranged father, Jinx, a former pro wrestler fresh out of rehab who returns to her life in an attempt to right his wrongs.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Last year, Algerian legislators voted to declare France’s colonization of the North African country a crime, approving a law that calls for restitution of property taken by France during its 130-year rule, among other demands seeking to redress historical wrongs.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw said during a community summit meeting on Tuesday that the project aims to right the wrongs of the past.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Pharaoh admits his wrongs and asks for forgiveness.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongs
Noun
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Ranked-choice voting would increase the chances of electing people whom voters are for, rather than the lesser of two evils.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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But there also seemed to be a sense of embarrassment about what were considered necessary evils.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Their views on past systemic injustices.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Churches and religious leaders, particularly Black churches, have historically been leading the cause to mobilize against injustices in this country, Felix points out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And, like its predecessors, this picture tries to present an innocent image of a product that harms human health and the environment.—
Annie Persons,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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No matter the method, every variation of this practice harms audiences, artists, venues and the live entertainment industry.—
Lori Dimun,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 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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The characters then cross the nine concentric circles of hell, beginning with Limbo and then various circles where the souls of those who commit different sins end up.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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There are worse sins in the world.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley after Jade Cargill torments Ripley.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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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
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 14 May. 2026.
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