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right and wrong

NOUN
conscience
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shame
STRONG
censor compunction demur duty morals principles qualms scruples superego
WEAK
inner voice small voice squeam still small voice
Antonyms
WEAK
immorality
NOUN
ethics/ethic
Synonyms
WEAK
belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities criteria decency ethos goodness honesty honor ideal imperative integrity moral code morality mores natural law nature practice principles rules of conduct standard standards the Golden Rule
Antonyms
WEAK
corruption immorality

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How can anyone live like this, so doubtful about what is right and wrong?

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Audiences expecting an easy villain and a clear case of right and wrong will be surprised as the narrative unfolds with an examination of community, complicity and corruption within institutions of power.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"This isn't really about winners and losers. It's about restoring fairness and putting right and wrong, genuine and fake, back into their proper place."

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

It challenges prevailing power structures and asks people to reconsider their established notions of right and wrong.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

Up to now, we have looked at the right and wrong uses of the apostrophe, and I have felt on pretty safe ground.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author

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