wrongful
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wrongful
- /ˈɹɒŋfəl/
Where it comes from
From Middle English wrongful, equivalent to wrong + -ful.
adjective more wrongful · most wrongful
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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."
Similar: iniquitous, unfair · Opposite: just, right
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unlawful or illegal
Similar: illicit, nonlawful, crimeful, criminal, illegal, illegitimate, lawbreaking, outlawed, unlawful, wrongful · Opposite: rightful
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: unjust, illegitimate, unlawful, incorrect, erroneous, wrong, misguided, mistaken, unscrupulous, lawless, false, improper, inappropriate, objectionable, unfair, flawed
Translations
Talk about this word "wrongful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wrongful. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. wrongful. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wrongful "wrongful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wrongful.Cite this
@misc{wrongful_2026,
title = {wrongful},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wrongful},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
