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/rɔŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of wrong; unjust, unethical, or illegal acts or violations done to someone.

Etymology

From Old English wrang, related to Old Norse rangr meaning 'crooked' or 'unjust.' The noun form developed from the adjective to describe specific instances of injustice or harm.

Kelly Says

Medieval English had 'wrang' (crooked, twisted) which became 'wrong'—so linguistically, doing something unethical was described as doing something 'twisted,' connecting morality to straightness, an idea that appears in languages across the world.

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