right and wrong
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Definition of right and wrong - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
moralitymoral principles guiding behavior and decisions
  • Children learn about right and wrong from their parents.
ethics moral code morality
2.
ethicsconcepts of ethical correctness and incorrectness
  • Debates about right and wrong often arise in politics.
ethics morality
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Expressions with right and wrong

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sense of right and wrongn.
ability to distinguish ethical from unethical actions
Her sense of right and wrong guided her decisions.

Expressions with right

right awayadv.
without delay or hesitation
Please call me right away.
by rightadv.
deservedly or justifiably
He should by right be the team captain.
dead rightadj.
absolutely certain or sure
He was dead right that they would win the game.
right aboutadv.
approximately or nearly
The cost is right about $50.
left and rightadv.
in many directions or places
He was looking left and right, unable to decide.
make it rightv.
correct a mistake or error
He apologized to make it right with his friend.

Expressions with wrong

wrong footn.
foot that is not correct or intended
He put his shoe on the wrong foot.
wrong pipen.
situation where food enters the trachea causing coughing
She started coughing because the water went down the wrong pipe.
get it all wrongv.
misunderstand something completely or incorrectly
He got it all wrong about the meeting time.
in the wrongadj.
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
She was clearly in the wrong for breaking the vase.
tell right from wrongv.
distinguish between morally correct and incorrect actions
She learned to tell right from wrong at a young age.
the wrong trackn.
mistaken or incorrect path
He realized he was on the wrong track after seeing the signs.
the wrong wayadv.
in an incorrect direction or path
He drove the wrong way on the highway.
what is wrong with youexp.
asking about someone's health or feelings
You look upset, what is wrong with you?
wrong way aroundadv.
in an incorrect orientation or order
He wore his shirt the wrong way around.
be dead wrongv.
be completely incorrect
He was dead wrong about the results of the experiment.

Terms related to right and wrong

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rightlywronglyconsciencefairnesshonestyintegrityjusticevaluesvirtuesdilemmavirtue

Terms with right and wrong included in their meaning

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moraladj.
personal ethics
based on personal beliefs of right and wrong
good and eviln.
morality
moral forces of right and wrong
ethicaladj.
morality
related to accepted principles of right and wrong
moralityn.
distinction
recognition of the difference between right and wrong
draw a moralv.
lesson from story
find a lesson about right and wrong from something
know good from badv.
judgment
understand the difference between right and wrong
moral coden.
personal values
personal principles of right and wrong
moral lessonn.
right and wrong
teaching that promotes ethical conduct

Examples of right and wrong in a sentence

  • Philosophers often explore the nature of right and wrong.
  • Children learn about right and wrong from their parents.
  • Philosophers have long debated the nature of right and wrong.

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  1. French:bien et mal, ...
  2. German:richtig und falsch, ...
  3. Italian:giusto e sbagliato, ...
  4. Spanish:bien y mal, el bien y el mal, ...
  5. Portuguese:certo e errado, bem e mal, ...
  6. Chinese:是非, ...
  7. Japanese:善悪, ...
  8. Arabic:الصواب والخطأ, الحق والباطل, ...
  9. Hebrew:טוֹב וָרָע, צוֹדֵק וְטוֹעֶה, ...
  10. Russian:добро и зло, правильное и неправильное, ...
  11. Ukrainian:правильне і неправильне, етичні норми, ...
  12. Hindi:सही और गलत, नैतिक सही और गलत, ...

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