wronged
word · lemma: wrong
Definition
Felt or was treated unfairly or unjustly; to have been harmed, hurt, or offended by someone’s actions.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in passive contexts ('feel wronged', 'have been wronged'). Formal and literary; rarely used in everyday speech. Often describes emotional or moral harm rather than physical harm.
Spanish: perjudicado - agraviadoPortuguese (BR): prejudicado - ofendidoPortuguese (PT): prejudicado - lesadoChinese (Simplified): 被冤枉 - 受到委屈Chinese (Traditional): 被冤枉 - 受到委屈Hindi: अन्याय किया गया - पीड़ितArabic: مظلوم - تعرض للظلمBengali: অন্যায় করা হয়েছে - ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়েছেRussian: обиженный - оскорблённый - пострадавший (от несправедливости)Japanese: 不当に扱われた - 侮辱されたVietnamese: bị đối xử bất công - bị oan ứcKorean: 부당하게 대우받은 - 억울한Turkish: haksızlığa uğramışUrdu: ناحق سلوک کیا گیا - مظلومIndonesian: dizalimi - dirugikan
Example Sentences
He apologized to the wronged party.
basic
Many people believe they have been wronged in the past.
basic
If you think you’ve been wronged, you should speak up.
natural
It hurts to be wronged by someone you trust.
natural
They still hold a grudge for being wronged years ago.
natural
She felt deeply wronged by their decision.
basic