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morally wrong

ADJECTIVE
sinful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disgraceful reprehensible shameful
WEAK
amiss bad base blamable blameful blameworthy censurable corrupt culpable damnable demeritorious depraved erring evil guilty iniquitous irreligious low reprobate ungodly unholy unregenerate unrighteous vicious vile wicked wrong
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good respectable
WEAK
honest moral righteous upright

Example Sentences

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Her actions feel ethically and morally wrong, yet she doesn’t seem to recognize it.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Her actions feel ethically and morally wrong, yet she doesn’t seem to recognize it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

The rules of engagement exist for a reason—unjustified killings are detrimental to the mission and, more importantly, morally wrong.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2025

"If you think it's morally wrong, then you shouldn't take that choice. But other people believe they should have that choice available to them," she added.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

I know that doing his schoolwork is morally wrong, so I try to explain basic concepts before I hand over the material.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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