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

Adjective

1.
moral judgmentmorally correct or incorrect
  • The decision was right or wrong, depending on whom you asked.
ethical moral
2.
acceptanceaccepted regardless of moral correctness
  • They supported the right-or-wrong decision because it had already been made.
irrespective regardless unconditionally

Noun

moralitymoral correctness or incorrectness of actions or beliefs
  • The debate focused on the right or wrong of the decision.

Adverb

decision-makingwithout considering if correct or ethical
  • He decided to go ahead, right or wrong.
regardless unquestioningly
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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 or wrong

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decentfairhonorablejustprincipledrighteousuprightvirtuousacceptanceagreementapprovalconsent

Terms with right or wrong included in their meaning

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moraln.
ethics
standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is right or wrong
shades of greyn.
uncertainty
complex or unclear situations without clear right or wrong
on a point of principleadv.
moral reason
because of a belief about what is right or wrong
moralsn.
ethical standards
standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is right or wrong
no scruplesn.
lack of morals
lack of concern about whether actions are right or wrong
shades of grayn.
uncertainty
situation with no clear right or wrong
weigh on the consciencev.
emotion
cause someone lasting guilt or worry about right and wrong
jog someone's consciencev.
remind morality
remind someone to think about what is right or wrong

Examples of right or wrong in a sentence

  • He wondered if lying to protect her was right or wrong.
  • Right or wrong, he stood by his decision.
  • Right or wrong, the tradition continued.
  • The book explores the right or wrong of historical events.
  • Parents often teach children about the right or wrong of their actions.
  • Right or wrong, she followed her instincts.

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  1. French:juste ou injuste, moralité, ...
  2. German:richtig oder falsch, Unrichtigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:giusto, giusto o sbagliato, ...
  4. Spanish:moralmente correcto o incorrecto, el bien o el mal, ...
  5. Portuguese:certo ou errado, aceite esteja certo ou errado, ...
  6. Chinese:对错分明的, 对与错, ...
  7. Japanese:道徳的に正しいか誤っているか, 正しさ, ...
  8. Arabic:صَحيح أَو خاطِئ, صَوَاب أَو خَطَأ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָכוֹן אוֹ לֹא נָכוֹן, נְכוֹנוּת מוּסָרִית, ...
  10. Russian:правильный или неправильный, правильность или неправильность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:правильний або неправильний, моральність, ...
  12. Hindi:सही या ग़लत, उचित-अनुचित, ...

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