1
as in evils
that which is morally unacceptable
any reasonable person should be expected to know the difference between right and wrong
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2
as in injustices
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
trying to right all the wrongs in the world
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as in harms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongs
Noun
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Great heroes must rise to drive back the ancient evils that roam this land.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024 -
By the 1850s, Northerners digested its evils daily.—
Jon Grinspan,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Gen Z are definitely vocal about systemic injustices, climate change and workplace issues.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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His investigative work has revealed injustices and wrongdoing in the community.—
Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The potential harms around generative AI and children are mostly still unknown.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
30 Dec. 2024
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The setup is designed to protect them from ravens, coyotes and other predators, along with the other harms a Marine base might present.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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“Wrongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongs. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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