WRONG, a. Literally wrung, twisted or turned from a straight line or even surface. Hence, 1. Not physically right; not fit or suitable; as the wrong side of a garment. You hold the book the wrong end uppermost. There may be something wrong in the construction of a watch or an edifice.2. Not morally right; that deviates from the line of rectitude prescribed by God; not just or equitable; not right or proper; not legal; erroneous; as a wrong practice; wrong ideas; a wrong course of life; wrong measures; wrong inclinations and desires; a wrong application of talents; wrong judgment. Habakkuk 1.3. Erroneous; not according to truth; as a wrong statement.WRONG, n. Whatever deviates from moral rectitude; any injury done to another; a trespass; a violation of right. Wrongs are private or public. Private wrongs are civil injuries, immediately affecting individuals; public wrongs are crimes and misdemeanors which affect the community. Sarai said to Abraham, my wrong be on thee. Genesis 16.Friend, I do thee no wrong. Matthew 20.The obligation to redress a wrong, is at least as binding as that of paying a debt.WRONG, adv. Not rightly; amiss; morally ill; erroneously. Ten censure wrong for one that writes amiss.WRONG, v.t. 1. To injure; to treat with injustice; to deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice from. We wrong a man, when we defraud him, and when we trespass on his property. We wrong a man, when we neglect to pay him his due. Philemon 18.2. To do injustice to by imputation; to impute evil unjustly. If you suppose me capable of a base act, you wrong me. |
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