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On many issues, empathy can pull us in the wrong direction. The outrage that comes from adopting the perspective of a victim can drive an appetite for retribution.
Paul Bloom

Meaning of "in the wrong" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IN THE WRONG

in the wrong play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN THE WRONG

in the same boat
in the same breath
in the same canoe
in the secret
in the shed
in the shit
in the short run
in the soup
in the swim
in the teeth of
in the teeth of the wind
in the throes of
in the wars
in the white
in the wilderness
in the wind
in the wings
in the works
in the world
in the zone

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN THE WRONG

Armstrong
awrong
barong
binturong
come on strong
extra-strong
get wrong
go wrong
headstrong
overstrong
prong
put a foot wrong
sarong
strong
superstrong
throng
wrong

Synonyms and antonyms of in the wrong in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IN THE WRONG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «in the wrong» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of in the wrong

Translation of «in the wrong» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN THE WRONG

Find out the translation of in the wrong to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in the wrong from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in the wrong» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在错
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el mal
570 millions of speakers

English

in the wrong
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलत में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الخطأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в заблуждении
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

errado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুলতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans le mauvais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada yang salah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in die falsche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

間違って
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잘못된 에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing salah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong sai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुकीचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yanlış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dalla parte del torto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w niewłaściwym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в омані
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în greșit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε λάθος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die verkeerde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i fel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i feil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in the wrong

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN THE WRONG»

The term «in the wrong» is very widely used and occupies the 188 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN THE WRONG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «in the wrong» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «in the wrong» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in the wrong

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10 QUOTES WITH «IN THE WRONG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in the wrong.
1
Matt Berninger
I'm a stubborn guy that loses his temper, sometimes driving the station wagon in the wrong direction for hours and hours and never admitting that he's gone the wrong way.
2
Paul Bloom
On many issues, empathy can pull us in the wrong direction. The outrage that comes from adopting the perspective of a victim can drive an appetite for retribution.
3
Eugene Cernan
If you begin to think you're something you're not, you're looking in the wrong mirror.
4
Tom Conti
My temper manifests itself when I can't find something. I could swear that there is a plot against me to put kitchen utensils in the wrong drawers.
5
Ted Dexter
I think we are all slightly down in the dumps after another loss. We may be in the wrong sign... Venus may be in the wrong juxtaposition with somewhere else.
6
Kevin DeYoung
If we are busy in a hundred good things - even great things, gospel things, glorious things - but don't sit at the feet of Jesus, we are busy in the wrong ways.
7
Eric Jerome Dickey
For a lot of people, becoming an author is a change in occupation... they are coming from something that totally has nothing to do with this. If they are expecting to come into a room full of people praising them, then they are in the wrong place.
8
Ani DiFranco
Love is a piano dropped from a fourth story window, and you were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
9
Emilie de Ravin
I always felt like I was born in the wrong time period. I felt like I should've been born in the mid-to-late '40s.
10
Terence Fisher
One blob of red in the wrong place and the audience isn't looking at the hero, they're looking at a patch of curtain (or something similar) and your whole effect is lost.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN THE WRONG»

Discover the use of in the wrong in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in the wrong and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014
Her evidence that Pakistan fueled the Taliban and protected Osama bin Laden is revelatory. This is a sweeping account of a war brought by well-intentioned American leaders against an enemy they barely understood, and could not truly engage.
Carlotta Gall, 2014
2
Atomic Farmgirl: Growing Up Right in the Wrong Place
Recounts the author's childhood during the 1950s and 1960s as the granddaughter of German Lutheran homesteaders in rural Washington, during which she experienced farm life and Cold-War patriotism while her community was unwittingly ...
Teri Hein, 2003
3
Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction: Where Real Science ...
Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction takes us on a tour of the most notorious instances of pseudo-science and sets the record straight.
Charles M. Wynn, Arthur W. Wiggins, 2001
4
"Sometimes in the Wrong, But Never in Doubt": George S. ...
In this groundbreaking book, L. Edward Hicks examines the career of George S. Benson, whose work as a fundamentalist Christian educator foreshadowed the political activism now associated with such figures as Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell.
L. Edward Hicks, 1994
5
Born in the Wrong Country
Born In The Wrong Country is about what the United States of America has neglected to do, things that this government have ignored when it comes to its own people.
‎2009
6
Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Trauma and Violence in the Lives of ...
This is Rich's account of his personal search to find sense in the juxtaposition of his life and theirs. Young black men in cities are overwhelmingly the victims—and perpetrators—of violent crime in the United States.
John A. Rich, 2009
7
All the Wrong Places: Adrift in the Politics of the Pacific Rim
Unlike any Vietnam coverage ever read, Fenton's reporting from the abandoned American embassy in Saigon is typical of his in-the-middle-of-it-all view of Cambodia, Siagon, the Philippines, and Korea.
James Fenton, 1988
8
Waking Up in the Wrong Body
I am writing this book to clear up a few misunderstandings and wrong beliefs about the dual sexuality beings' community (which you call the gay community).
Tommy Gilbert, 2012
9
Waking Up In The Wrong Bed (Mills & Boon Modern Tempted) ...
Natalie Anderson. pierced through the clouds the same moment her smile exploded. 'Of course, that's what friends do.' He tried to get a grip. That was what this was about. Being a friend and supporter, right? 'Friends,' she echoed. 'We are still ...
Natalie Anderson, 2013
10
Friendly Fire: Fighting in the Wrong Battle and Losing the War
This book was written to encourage those who work in the local church and have been abused so badly they are ready to give up the work the Lord has given them.
Joveeta Seals, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN THE WRONG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in the wrong is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hamilton: Keeping the state GOP in the wrong spotlight | The …
You have to hand it to state Republican Chairman Randy Brogdon. He's kept himself and his party in the public spotlight during the dog days of ... «Journal Record, Jul 15»
2
Kamloops Business Owner Says New Ban Puts Pesticides in the
Kamloops Business Owner Says New Ban Puts Pesticides in the Wrong Hands. A local Kamloops business owner says the city's pesticide ban ... «KamloopsBCNow, Jul 15»
3
You're An Old Soul: 8 Signs You Were Born In The Wrong Decade
Sure, you might like older things, but you'd hardly consider that as any reflection of your soul, per se — you just think life was a lot doper in ... «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
4
411MANIA | Wrestling's 4Rs: The Right, Wrong and Ridiculous of …
There are really good intentions surrounding this angle and so despite all its yawning plot holes it can't actually go in the wrong. Let's all just ... «411mania.com, Jul 15»
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It's right Germany pays to keep Greece in the Eurozone - Yahoo UK …
After many steps in the wrong direction, the agreement to negotiate, combined with the approval of the package of prior measures in the Greek ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»
6
'Being born in the wrong body is like being trapped in a burning …
'Being born in the wrong body is like being trapped in a burning building, you get out or die' Lauren Harries on her fight for transgender equality. «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
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Driver charged in wrong-way crash that killed Ligonier police officer …
Fink drove about 3.7 miles in the wrong direction before crashing into Lt. Eslary's vehicle. Investigators said Lt. Eslary had no warning and no ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Why Transparency in Congress is Giving Power to the Wrong …
Definitely makes sense to increase secrecy on some issues, especially against lobbyists who influence politicians often times in the wrong ... «IVN News, Jul 15»
9
What happens if you transfer money to the wrong bank account …
... tapping in the wrong digits when trying to transfer money online. But if you make a mistake on any device and accidentally send a payment to ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Sibanda - right man in the wrong place? | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
Vusi Sibanda's strokeplay is a thing of crisp, almost poetic beauty, but he has never been able to make the most of his talent while opening for ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»

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