Synonyms

wronged

American

[rawngd, rongd] / rɔŋd, rɒŋd /

adjective

treated unfairly or unjustly.

the wronged party in the dispute.

Other Word Forms

unwronged adjective

Etymology

Origin of wronged

First recorded in 1540–50; wrong + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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That leaves the other parent to contest the matter if they feel wronged, and that could lead to a messy situation with the IRS.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Directed by Bille August, this ‘Masterpiece’ adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic stars Sam Claflin as the wronged seaman and Jeremy Irons as his friend and fellow prisoner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In any Hollywood film, the good guy must be wronged; only thereafter does he wreak havoc.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Advocates for the detainees say they are undeterred and will continue to seek justice for people they say have been wronged.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

All the cares of state, however, and all the deeds of knight-errantry to defend the wronged and helpless, could not restrain Theseus’ love of danger for the sake of danger.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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