wrongful (Meaning)
wrongful (s)
having no legally established claim
unlawfully violating the rights of others
not just or fair
wrongful (a.)
Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking of property; wrongful dealing.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wrongful
wrongful Sentence Examples
- The wrongful arrest caused severe emotional distress to the innocent individual.
- The company was found guilty of wrongful dismissal, resulting in a substantial settlement.
- The patient alleged wrongful death due to medical negligence.
- The wrongful conviction led to decades of a man's life being wasted in prison.
- The wrongful termination of his employment left him financially unstable.
- The wrongful accusation damaged his reputation beyond repair.
- The wrongful transaction resulted in the company losing millions of dollars.
- The wrongful detention violated his fundamental rights.
- The wrongful use of force by the police sparked public outrage.
- The wrongful distribution of confidential information compromised national security.
FAQs About the word wrongful
having no legally established claim, unlawfully violating the rights of others, not just or fairFull of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking
unlawful, criminal, felonious, illicit, illegal, lawless, forbidden,unauthorized, prohibited, illegitimate
virtuous, legitimate, right, lawful, righteous, ethical, lawful, legal, ethical, right
The wrongful arrest caused severe emotional distress to the innocent individual.
The company was found guilty of wrongful dismissal, resulting in a substantial settlement.
The patient alleged wrongful death due to medical negligence.
The wrongful conviction led to decades of a man's life being wasted in prison.
