wrongful

Meanings

• adjective

  Not rightful or just; unlawful or illegitimate.

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Antonyms

rightful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrongful
longful , strongful , wrongful

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Variants

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wrongful , wrongfully , wrongfulness , wrongfulnesses , wrongful birth , wrongful death , wrongful deaths

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Etymology

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Old English wrōngful, from wrōng (adjective) 'unlawful, wrong' + -ful 'fulfilling, doing'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wrongful death' is used in law to refer to a death caused by the negligence or wrongful act of another.

2. In some legal systems, a person can be held liable for 'wrongful' acts even if they did not intend to harm anyone.

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Related Concepts

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1. unlawful: Related concept that refers to something that is not permitted by law.

2. illegitimate: Related concept that refers to something that is not valid or recognized according to law or social norms.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'wrongful' often refers to actions that are unjust or illegal. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Othello's 'wrongful' jealousy leads him to commit a series of 'wrongful' acts.

How to Memorize "wrongful"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person committing an unjust or illegal act. Imagine the consequences of their 'wrongful' actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wrongful' with the concept of injustice or illegality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'W-R-O-N-G' to remember the meaning of 'wrongful': W - Wrong, R - Unjust, O - Opposed to law, N - Not right, G - Grievous or harmful.

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