Wrongful

//ˈɹɒŋfəl// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    wrong or unjust

    "And now, with the tyranny of wrongful power, "The loathsome mark has fallen, the mall remains Sceptreless, free, uncircumscribed, but man Equal, unclassed, tribeless, and nationless, Exempt from awe, worship, degree, the king Over himself; just, gentle, wise.""

  2. 2
    unlawful or illegal
Adjective
  1. 1
    not just or fair wordnet
  2. 2
    unlawfully violating the rights of others wordnet
  3. 3
    having no legally established claim wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
unjustunlawfulaberrantabnormalabominableactionable

Example

More examples

"Unfortunately, the Internet gives extremists and intolerants of all persuasions an equal opportunity to portray wrongful and dangerous views."

Etymology

From Middle English wrongful, equivalent to wrong + -ful.

Related phrases

wrongful birthwrongful deathwrongful death statutewrongful dismissal

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