Wronged: meaning, definitions and examples

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wronged

[ wrɔŋd ]

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feelings

to treat someone unfairly or without respect

Synonyms

harm, injure, mistreat, offend

Examples of usage

She felt wronged by her boss's decision.
He wronged her by spreading false rumors about her.
The company wronged its employees by not paying them on time.

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legal

to do something illegal or unjust to someone

Synonyms

breach, infringe, transgress, violate

Examples of usage

The court ruled that the defendant had wronged the plaintiff.
He wronged the law by committing fraud.
The company wronged its customers by selling faulty products.

Translations

Translations of the word "wronged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 injustiçado

🇮🇳 अन्याय किया गया

🇩🇪 unrecht getan

🇮🇩 dizalimi

🇺🇦 ображений

🇵🇱 skrzywdzony

🇯🇵 不当な扱いを受けた

🇫🇷 lésé

🇪🇸 agraviado

🇹🇷 haksızlığa uğramış

🇰🇷 부당한 대우를 받은

🇸🇦 مظلوم

🇨🇿 ukřivděný

🇸🇰 ukrivdený

🇨🇳 受冤枉的

🇸🇮 oškodovan

🇮🇸 rændur rétti sínum

🇰🇿 әділетсіздік көрген

🇬🇪 დაზიანებული

🇦🇿 haqsızlığa uğramış

🇲🇽 agraviado

Word origin

The word 'wronged' originated from the Middle English word 'wrangen', which means 'to mistreat'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form and came to be associated with unfair treatment or injustice. The concept of being wronged has been explored in various works of literature and philosophy, highlighting the impact of injustice on individuals and society as a whole.