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Definition of wrongness

wrongness

/ˈrɔːŋ.nəs/
wrong · ness
Adverb:wrongly
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Adjective:wrong
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being morally unjust, unethical, or improper.

Example

"The committee debated the fundamental wrongness of misleading consumers through deceptive advertising."

2

The quality or state of being factually incorrect, mistaken, or erroneous.

Example

"New experimental data quickly demonstrated the wrongness of their initial hypothesis."

3

A subtle sense or quality of something being amiss, unnatural, or out of place.

Example

"As soon as she walked into the quiet house, she noticed an eerie wrongness in the atmosphere."

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• Rhymes for wrongness

• Nearby Words

wrongheadedly
wrongheadedness
wrongly
wrongness
wrought
wry
wryly

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'wrangnes', formed from the adjective 'wrong' (derived from Old Norse 'rangr', meaning crooked or unjust) and the abstract noun suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wrongness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wrongness
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