Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rawngd, rongd]
- /rɔŋd, rɒŋd/
- /rɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rawngd, rongd]
- /rɔŋd, rɒŋd/
Definitions of wronged word
- adjective wronged not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed. 1
- adjective wronged deviating from truth or fact; erroneous: a wrong answer. 1
- adjective wronged not correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc., as a person; in error: You are wrong to blame him. 1
- adjective wronged not proper or usual; not in accordance with requirements or recommended practice: the wrong way to hold a golf club. 1
- adjective wronged out of order; awry; amiss: Something is wrong with the machine. 1
- adjective wronged not suitable or appropriate: He always says the wrong thing. 1
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Origin of wronged
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; wrong + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wronged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wronged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for wronged
adjective wronged
- aggrieved — If you feel aggrieved, you feel upset and angry because of the way in which you have been treated.
- mistreated — Simple past tense and past participle of mistreat.
- persecuted — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- maltreated — Simple past tense and past participle of maltreat.
- victimised — to make a victim of.
Antonyms for wronged
verb wronged
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- benefited — something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
- commended — to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
noun wronged
- respected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- righted — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
adjective wronged
- corrected — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- sounded — Surgery. a long, slender instrument for sounding or exploring body cavities or canals.
- trued — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
- appropriated — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- faired — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
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