wrong|ful

wrong|ful
wrong|ful «RNG fuhl, RONG-», adjective.
1. wrong: »

Cruelty is always a wrongful act.

2. a) that is contrary to law, statute, or established rule; unlawful; illegal: »

Rebellion is a wrongful act unless the rebels win.

b) having no legal right or claim.
wrong´ful|ly, adverb.
wrong´ful|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • wrong´ful|ly — wrong|ful «RNG fuhl, RONG », adjective. 1. wrong: »Cruelty is always a wrongful act. 2. a) that is contrary to law, statute, or established rule; unlawful; illegal: »Rebellion is a wrongful act unless the rebels win. b) having no legal right or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • wrong´ful|ness — wrong|ful «RNG fuhl, RONG », adjective. 1. wrong: »Cruelty is always a wrongful act. 2. a) that is contrary to law, statute, or established rule; unlawful; illegal: »Rebellion is a wrongful act unless the rebels win. b) having no legal right or… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • wrong — wrong; wrong·er; wrong·ful; wrong·ly; wrong·ness; wrong·ous; wrong·ful·ly; wrong·ful·ness; wrong·head·ed·ly; wrong·head·ed·ness; wrong·heart·ed·ness; wrong·ous·ly; …   English syllables

  • ful — aw·ful; beau·ti·ful; doubt·ful; dread·ful; faith·ful; ful·crum; ful·fill·ment; ful·go·rid; ful·mi·nate; gust·ful; hope·ful; mer·ci·ful; mer·ci·ful·ly; need·ful; pow·er·ful; stom·ach·ful; won·der·ful; af·fright·ful·ly; bale·ful·ly; bale·ful·ness;… …   English syllables

  • sin´ful|ness — sin|ful «SIHN fuhl», adjective. full of sin or sins; wicked; wrong; immoral; evil: »The sinful man repented. SYNONYM(S): depraved. –sin´ful|ly, adverb. –sin´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • sin´ful|ly — sin|ful «SIHN fuhl», adjective. full of sin or sins; wicked; wrong; immoral; evil: »The sinful man repented. SYNONYM(S): depraved. –sin´ful|ly, adverb. –sin´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • sin|ful — «SIHN fuhl», adjective. full of sin or sins; wicked; wrong; immoral; evil: »The sinful man repented. SYNONYM(S): depraved. –sin´ful|ly, adverb. –sin´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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