wronged

[rawngd, rongd]

adjective

1. treated unfairly or unjustly.

   the wronged party in the dispute.

Other Word Forms

• unwronged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wronged¹

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

Example Sentences

Mr Goldberg has written to Darren Jones MP, who he says was a champion of the wronged sub-postmasters while in opposition.

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"I am your justice. And, for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution."

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And since his inauguration, he’s set out to exact revenge on those he believes have wronged him.

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In an interview with The Times, he described the drama as a “cry for help” and alluded to being “wronged” by someone, without elaborating.

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Over the years I’ve marveled at the average person’s propensity to organize their anger around famous, wealthy people who were wronged.

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