wrongful

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word wrongful. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word wrongful, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say wrongful in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word wrongful you have here. The definition of the word wrongful will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofwrongful, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

wrongful (comparative more wrongful, superlative most wrongful)

  1. wrong or unjust
    • 1913, Sydney Waterlow, Shelley‎:
      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. unlawful or illegal

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “unlawful”): rightful

Derived terms

Translations

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wrong +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwrɔnɡful/,
  • (later ME) IPA(key): /ˈrɔnɡful/,

Adverb

wrongful

  1. evil, sinful
  2. wrongful, unethical
  3. dishonest
  4. harmful, hurtful
  5. wrong, incorrect

Descendants

  • English: wrongful

References

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia