Associations to the word «Wronger»

Pictures for the word «Wronger»

Wiktionary

WRONG, adjective. Incorrect or untrue.
WRONG, adjective. Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
WRONG, adjective. Immoral, not good, bad.
WRONG, adjective. Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
WRONG, adjective. Not working; out of order.
WRONG, adjective. Designed to be worn or placed inward; as, the wrong side of a garment or of a piece of cloth.
WRONG, adjective. (obsolete) Twisted; wry.
WRONG, adverb. (informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.
WRONG, noun. Something that is immoral or not good.
WRONG, noun. An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
WRONG, noun. The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
WRONG, noun. The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
WRONG, verb. To treat unjustly; to injure or harm.
WRONG, verb. To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice.
WRONG, verb. To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.
WRONG 'UN, noun. (UK) (slang) A dishonest or disreputable person; a crook or rogue.
WRONG 'UN, noun. (cricket) A googly.
WRONG 'UN, noun. (horse-racing) A horse deliberately held back in order to lose a race.
WRONG 'UNS, noun. Plural of wrong 'un
WRONG CROWD, noun. (idiomatic) A group of people thought to have a negative influence on a person's behaviour.
WRONG CROWDS, noun. Plural of wrong crowd
WRONG END OF THE STICK, noun. A wrong idea about something, a misconception.
WRONG NUMBER, noun. A telephone call received from an unfamiliar caller, due to a mistake in the number dialled.
WRONG NUMBER, noun. (idiomatic) (dated) An incorrect notion or understanding concerning a person or situation.
WRONG NUMBERS, noun. Plural of wrong number
WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS, adjective. Wrong in many ways, to a great degree, or to the point of being disturbing.
WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME, noun. (idiomatic) Noun form of in the wrong place at the wrong time.
WRONG ROOK PAWN, noun. (chess) In the endgame, a rook pawn that is unable to promote under the protection of a bishop, because the promoting square is of the color the single friendly bishop cannot control.
WRONG ROOK PAWNS, noun. Plural of wrong rook pawn
WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS, noun. (idiomatic) The part of town that is not inhabited by the wealthy (from municipalities where the sections were divided by the railroad tracks). May refer to area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.
WRONG SIDE OUT, adjective. Of a garment, etc, having its inner or hidden side on the outside and vice versa.
WRONG SIDE OUT, adjective. (figuratively) Reversed, changed diametrically, by analogy with a garment that is wrong side out.
WRONG TAKE, verb. Alternative form of wrongtake

Dictionary definition

WRONG, noun. That which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; "he feels that you are in the wrong".
WRONG, noun. Any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right.
WRONG, verb. Treat unjustly; do wrong to.
WRONG, adverb. In an inaccurate manner; "he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"; "she guessed wrong".
WRONG, adjective. Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions".
WRONG, adjective. Contrary to conscience or morality or law; "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"; "cheating is wrong"; "it is wrong to lie".
WRONG, adjective. Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things".
WRONG, adjective. Not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine".
WRONG, adjective. Based on or acting or judging in error; "it is wrong to think that way".
WRONG, adjective. Not in accord with established usage or procedure; "the wrong medicine"; "the wrong way to shuck clams"; "it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts".
WRONG, adjective. Used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward; "socks worn wrong side out".
WRONG, adjective. Badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke".
WRONG, adjective. Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; "he submitted a faulty report"; "an incorrect transcription"; the wrong side of the road".

Wise words

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire