Wronged: meaning, definitions and examples
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wronged
[ wrɔŋd ]
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.
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.
See also: wrongdoer, wrongdoing, wrongdoings, wrongfully, wrongly, wrongness.