wrongful
word
Definition
When something is wrongful, it is unfair, illegal, or done without justification, especially in a legal or moral sense.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal, legal, or academic contexts ('wrongful death', 'wrongful termination'). Implies an action is unjust or not permitted by law. Not simply 'wrong'; it means 'unlawful' or 'illegitimate.' Often used with nouns for legal cases.
Spanish: ilícito - injustoPortuguese (BR): ilícito - injustoPortuguese (PT): ilícito - injustoChinese (Simplified): 非法的 - 不正当的Chinese (Traditional): 非法的 - 不正當的Hindi: ग़लत - अवैधArabic: غير قانوني - ظالمBengali: অবৈধ - অন্যায় - অন্যায্যRussian: незаконный - неправомерный - несправедливыйJapanese: 不当な - 違法なVietnamese: sai trái - bất hợp pháp - bất côngKorean: 불법적인 - 부당한Turkish: haksız - hukuka aykırıUrdu: غیر قانونی - ناجائزIndonesian: melanggar hukum - tidak adil - tidak sah
Example Sentences
The family sued the company for wrongful death.
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He spent years in jail due to a wrongful conviction.
natural
Many protestors claimed the policy led to wrongful arrests.
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Nobody should suffer because of wrongful actions by others.
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The court found his arrest to be wrongful.
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She received compensation for wrongful termination.
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