wrongful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɒŋfəl/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Middle English wrongful, equivalent to wrong + -ful.
Meanings
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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."
1913, Sydney Waterlow, Shelley:
- unlawful or illegal
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more wrongful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most wrongful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
wrongful death statute · wrongfulness · wrongful birth · unwrongful · wrongful death · wrongful dismissal · wrongfully
Synonyms
nonlawful · lawbreaking · crimeful · iniquitous · wrongful · criminal · unfair · unlawful · illegitimate · illicit · nonlawful · outlawed · illegal · illicit
Translations (12)
es injusto (wrong or unjust) · fi oikeudeton (wrong or unjust) · bg неправомерен (unlawful) · fi epäoikeudenmukainen (wrong or unjust) · es ilegal (unlawful) · bg грешен (wrong or unjust) · bg неверен (wrong or unjust) · es injustificado (wrong or unjust) · es culposo (unlawful) · es indebido (wrong or unjust) · fi oikeudeton (unlawful) · es torticero (wrong or unjust)