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Wrongness: meaning, definitions and examples

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wrongness

 

[ ˈrɒŋnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The quality or state of being wrong; incorrectness.

Synonyms

inaccuracy, incorrectness

Examples of usage

  • It was hard to ignore the wrongness of his statement.
  • She couldn't shake the feeling of wrongness in the situation.
Context #2 | Noun

moral

The state or quality of being morally wrong or evil.

Synonyms

evil, immorality

Examples of usage

  • There was a sense of wrongness in his actions.
  • The wrongness of the decision haunted her.
Context #3 | Noun

visual

The degree to which something is visually or aesthetically incorrect or off.

Synonyms

discrepancy, incorrectness

Examples of usage

  • The wrongness of the color combination was immediately apparent.
  • There was a sense of wrongness in the symmetry of the design.

Translations

Translations of the word "wrongness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incorreção

🇮🇳 गलती

🇩🇪 Unrichtigkeit

🇮🇩 kesalahan

🇺🇦 неправильність

🇵🇱 niepoprawność

🇯🇵 間違い

🇫🇷 incorrectitude

🇪🇸 incorrección

🇹🇷 yanlışlık

🇰🇷 잘못

🇸🇦 خطأ

🇨🇿 nesprávnost

🇸🇰 nesprávnosť

🇨🇳 错误

🇸🇮 nepravilnost

🇮🇸 rangt

🇰🇿 қате

🇬🇪 შეცდომა

🇦🇿 səhvlik

🇲🇽 incorrección

Etymology

The word 'wrongness' dates back to the early 19th century, derived from the Middle English word 'wrong' meaning 'immoral or unjust'. The suffix '-ness' is used to form abstract nouns expressing state or condition. Over time, 'wrongness' has evolved to encompass various contexts, from factual inaccuracies to moral evils and visual discrepancies.

See also: wrongdoer, wrongdoing, wrongdoings, wronged, wrongfully, wrongly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,465 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.