WRONGFULNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

That which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

Example:

he feels that you are in the wrong

Synonyms:

wrong; wrongfulness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("wrongfulness" is a kind of...):

injustice; unjustness (the practice of being unjust or unfair)

Antonym:

rightfulness (anything in accord with principles of justice)

Derivation:

wrongful (not just or fair)

wrongful (unlawfully violating the rights of others)

wrongful (having no legally established claim)