wrong

UK: rɒŋ | US: rɔːŋ

Definition
  1. adj. not correct or true; incorrect

  2. adj. unjust, dishonest, or immoral

  3. n. an unjust or immoral action

  4. vt. to treat someone unfairly or unjustly

Structure
wr <twist>ong <related to "angle">
Etymology

The word "wrong" originates from Old English wrang, meaning "twisted, crooked, unjust." The morpheme wr- (related to twisting) appears in other English words like "wrench" and "wry," while -ong is linked to the concept of angle or direction. Over time, the literal sense of "twisted" evolved metaphorically to mean "incorrect" or "unjust," reflecting how deviation from straightness (physical or moral) came to symbolize error or injustice.

Examples
  1. Your answer is wrong; the correct one is B.

  2. It’s wrong to cheat on an exam.

  3. He admitted his wrongs and apologized.

  4. The court wronged the innocent man by convicting him falsely.

  5. She felt wronged by her employer’s unfair treatment.