wronged
Americanadjective
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It is not difficult to empathize with someone who has been wronged, or to root for him or her when reprisals are made.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
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
"I believe this was a sporting injustice, Morocco was certainly wronged and the facts were clear," one man told the BBC in Rabat.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
In any Hollywood film, the good guy must be wronged; only thereafter does he wreak havoc.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Fortunately, no one heard them because Ida Nee was still pointing at things and yelling about how she had been wronged.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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