wrongness

[ˈrɒŋnəs]

wrongness Definition

• 1. the quality of being incorrect or inappropriate
• 2. the state of being morally or ethically unacceptable

Using wrongness: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wrongness" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The wrongness of his actions was immediately apparent to everyone.

• Example

  There is a sense of wrongness about the whole situation.

• Example

  The teacher pointed out the wrongness of the student's answer.

• Example

  The wrongness of the decision was clear from the start.

wrongness Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wrongness

• incorrectness
• impropriety
• inappropriateness
• unacceptability
• immorality
• unethicalness

Antonyms for wrongness

• correctness
• appropriateness
• acceptability
• morality
• ethicality

Phrases with wrongness

• a sense of wrongness

  a feeling that something is not right or appropriate

  Example

  There was a sense of wrongness about the whole situation that made me uneasy.

• the wrongness of something

  the fact that something is incorrect, inappropriate, or morally/ethically unacceptable

  Example

  The wrongness of his actions was immediately apparent to everyone in the room.

• the wrongness of a decision

  the fact that a decision was incorrect or inappropriate

  Example

  The wrongness of the decision was clear from the start, but no one wanted to speak up and say anything.

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Summary: wrongness in Brief

'Wrongness' [ˈrɒŋnəs] refers to the quality of being incorrect or inappropriate, as well as the state of being morally or ethically unacceptable. It can be used to describe actions, decisions, or situations, as in 'The wrongness of his actions was immediately apparent to everyone.' 'Wrongness' can also be used in phrases like 'a sense of wrongness,' which describes a feeling that something is not right or appropriate.