aggrieve vs wrong

wrong vs aggrieve

aggrieve is not a noun while wrong is a noun.

aggrieve is not an adjective while wrong is an adjective.

aggrieve and wrong both are verbs.

aggrieve is not an adverb while wrong is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
aggrieve	No	No	Yes	No
wrong	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, wrong is a hypernym of aggrieve; that is, wrong is a word with a broader meaning than aggrieve:

aggrieve: infringe on the rights of
wrong: treat unjustly; do wrong to

aggrieve (noun)	wrong (noun)
	any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
	that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

aggrieve (adjective)	wrong (adjective)
	contrary to conscience or morality or law
	not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
	based on or acting or judging in error
	characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
	not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
	badly timed
	used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
	not functioning properly
	not in accord with established usage or procedure

aggrieve (verb)	wrong (verb)
cause to feel sorrow	treat unjustly; do wrong to
infringe on the rights of

aggrieve (adverb)	wrong (adverb)
	in an incorrect manner

Difference between aggrieve and wrong

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.