Wrongness

wrong  (rông, rng)

adj.

1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous.

2.

a. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law; immoral or wicked.

b. Unfair; unjust.

3. Not required, intended, or wanted: took a wrong turn.

4. Not fitting or suitable; inappropriate or improper: said the wrong thing.

5. Not in accord with established usage, method, or procedure: the wrong way to shuck clams.

6. Not functioning properly; out of order.

7. Unacceptable or undesirable according to social convention.

8. Designating the side, as of a garment, that is less finished and not intended to show: socks worn wrong side out.

adv.

1. In a wrong manner; mistakenly or erroneously.

2. In a wrong course or direction.

3. Immorally or unjustly: She acted wrong to lie.

4. In an unfavorable way. See Synonyms at amiss.

n.

1.

a. An unjust or injurious act.

b. Something contrary to ethics or morality.

2.

a. An invasion or a violation of another's legal rights.

b. Law A tort. See Synonyms at injustice.

3. The condition of being in error or at fault: in the wrong.

tr.v. wronged, wrong·ing, wrongs

1. To treat unjustly or injuriously.

2. To discredit unjustly; malign.

3. To treat dishonorably; violate.

Idioms:

do (someone) wrong Informal

To be unfaithful or disloyal.

go wrong

1. To take a wrong turn or make a wrong move.

2. To go astray morally.

3. To go amiss; turn out badly.

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[Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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wronger n.

wrongly adv.

wrongness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wrongness - inappropriate conduct inappropriateness improperness, impropriety - an improper demeanor
	2.	wrongness - contrary to conscience or morality immorality - the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction" rightness - according with conscience or morality
	3.	wrongness - the quality of not conforming to fact or truth incorrectness quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare erroneousness, error - inadvertent incorrectness correctness, rightness - conformity to fact or truth