wrongful

wrong or unjust

Adjective

  1. wrong or unjust
    • And now, with the tyranny of wrongful power, "The loathsome mark has fallen, the mall remains Sceptreless, free, uncircumscribed, but man Equal, unclassed, tribeless, and nationless, Exempt from awe, worship, degree,...

    Synonyms: iniquitous unfair

    Antonyms: just right

  2. unlawful or illegal

    Synonyms: illicit nonlawful crimeful criminal illegal illegitimate lawbreaking outlawed unlawful wrongful

    Antonyms: rightful

Origin

From Middle English wrongful, equivalent to wrong + -ful.

Forms

more wrongful most wrongful

Derived

wrongful birth wrongful death wrongful death statute wrongful dismissal