injury vs wrong

wrong vs injury

injury and wrong both are nouns.

injury is not an adjective while wrong is an adjective.

injury is not a verb while wrong is a verb.

injury is not an adverb while wrong is an adverb.

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

As nouns, wrong is a hyponym of injury; that is, wrong is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than injury:

injury: wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
wrong: any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

Other hyponyms of injury include damage, legal injury.

injury (noun)	wrong (noun)
wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted	any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage	that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

injury (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

injury (verb)	wrong (verb)
	treat unjustly; do wrong to

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

Difference between injury and wrong

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