morally wrong

Example Sentences

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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

"Germany objects to use of terms and comparison related to Nazi Germany that are historically, politically and morally wrong because they demean the victims and raise false implications," he said in a recent X post.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

Yet they also concluded that slavery was morally wrong and that a Southern slaveocracy's secession and success would cripple the republic, not to mention their own dignity.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

They think any use of animals for food is morally wrong, not just killing them for meat, but using their milk or eggs.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan