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- [rawng, rong]
- /rɔŋ, rɒŋ/
- /ˈrɒŋnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rawng, rong]
- /rɔŋ, rɒŋ/
Definitions of wrongness word
- adjective wrongness not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed. 1
- adjective wrongness deviating from truth or fact; erroneous: a wrong answer. 1
- adjective wrongness not correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc., as a person; in error: You are wrong to blame him. 1
- adjective wrongness not proper or usual; not in accordance with requirements or recommended practice: the wrong way to hold a golf club. 1
- adjective wrongness out of order; awry; amiss: Something is wrong with the machine. 1
- adjective wrongness not suitable or appropriate: He always says the wrong thing. 1
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Origin of wrongness
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; (adj.) Middle English wrong, wrang, Old English wrang, perhaps < Old Danish wrang; compare Danish vrang wrong, Old Norse rangr awry; (v. and adv.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.; (noun) Middle English; Old English wrang, derivative of the adj.; akin to wring
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Parts of speech for Wrongness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wrongness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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 wrongness
noun wrongness
- crime — A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.
- error — A mistake.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
- fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
- guilt — the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt.
Antonyms for wrongness
noun wrongness
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