Wrongful

Pronunciation: /rɔːŋ.fəl/

Definitions of wrongful

adjective describing something that is not right or fair, especially in a legal context

Example Sentences

A1 She apologized for her wrongful behavior towards her friend.

A2 The student was wrongfully accused of cheating on the exam.

B1 The court awarded compensation for wrongful injury caused by negligence.

B2 The wrongful termination of the employee resulted in a lawsuit against the company.

C1 The lawyer argued that the arrest was wrongful and violated the suspect's rights.

C2 The wrongful conviction of the innocent man was a grave miscarriage of justice.

Examples of wrongful in a Sentence

formal The lawyer argued that the company was responsible for the wrongful termination of the employee.

informal She was accused of wrongful parking in the handicapped spot.

slang He got into a lot of trouble for that wrongful prank.

figurative Her wrongful actions cast a dark shadow over her reputation.

Grammatical Forms of wrongful

• past tense: wronged
• plural: wrongfuls
• comparative: more wrongful
• superlative: most wrongful
• present tense: wrong
• future tense: will wrong
• perfect tense: have wronged
• continuous tense: is wronging
• singular: wrongful
• positive degree: wrongful
• infinitive: to wrong
• gerund: wronging
• participle: wronged

Origin and Evolution of wrongful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wrongful' originated from the Old English word 'wrangfull', which was derived from the combination of 'wrang' meaning 'wrong' and 'full' meaning 'full of'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wrongful' has retained its original meaning of being full of wrong or unjust actions, but has also come to encompass a broader range of legal and moral implications.