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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Yet, while Corina grew up sheltered in an environment of suffocating caution, her brand of bravery purports that awareness of the evils that plague reality, met with a desire to seek joy amid that darkness, can be radical.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025 -
That’s a lesser-of-evils solution, though, sacrificing sharpness in hopes of having more life in his legs.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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Decades later, Congress issued formal apologies and provided reparations, acknowledging the injustices faced by those affected.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nostalgia can soften the edges of history, and a child might not have realized the injustices that remained in too many parts of the country, but with my college years came the awareness of much work to be done.—
Linda Chapin,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Warming caused by fossil fuel emissions harms the natural world and people, especially the poor and future generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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People with Alzheimer’s can experience abnormal glutamate activity that harms nerve cells, but memantine helps stunt that impact, potentially slowing symptoms that make day-to-day life more challenging.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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