wronged
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /rɔŋd/
KK: /rɔŋd/
adjective
Definition
Feeling or being treated unfairly or unjustly, often resulting in emotional pain or distress.
Example
She felt wronged when her hard work was not recognized.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more wronged
Superlative: most wronged
Conversation
I feel like I really got wronged by that decision at work.
That sounds frustrating! What happened?
They promoted someone who barely contributed, and I was passed over.
That's unfair; you definitely deserved that promotion.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
aggrieved
mistreated
wronged
Antonyms
just
fair
right
verb
Definition
To have treated someone unfairly or unjustly in the past.
Example
She felt that she had been wronged by her friends.
Tense Forms
Past: wronged
Past Participle: wronged
Conversation
I really feel like I was wronged in that last game.
What happened? Did the referee make a bad call?
Yeah, I think he totally wronged us with that penalty.
Root Explanation
Wronged → It is formed from "wrong" (from Old English *wrang*, meaning unjust or incorrect) and "-ed" (a suffix used to form the past tense of verbs). The word "wronged" means to have been treated unjustly or unfairly.
Memory Tip
Think of being treated 'unjustly' ('wrong') in the past ('-ed'), which helps you remember that 'wronged' means having suffered an injustice.
Visually Confused Words
unwronged
pronged