wrongness

Everyday

1. The quality of being morally wrong or unfair. tree →
2. The quality of being incorrect or not as it should be: «a feeling of wrongness». tree →

In the lessons

In ethics lessons: «the wrongness of stealing», asking why something is wrong. In stories: a feeling of wrongness tells the reader something bad is about to happen. Phrases: «the wrongness of», «a sense of wrongness».

Examples

• She understood the wrongness of what she had done. tree →
• There was a strange wrongness about the empty house. tree →
• We discussed the wrongness of cheating. tree →
• He felt a sense of wrongness when the dog didn't bark. tree →
• The wrongness of the answer was clear when we checked it. tree →

Note

Uncountable. A fairly rare word; often «how wrong something is» sounds more natural. Opposite: «rightness». Related: «wrong», «wrongly», «wrongdoing».