wrong vs injury

injury vs wrong

wrong and injury both are nouns.

wrong is an adjective but injury is not an adjective.

wrong is a verb but injury is not a verb.

wrong is an adverb but injury is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, injury is a hypernym of wrong; that is, injury is a word with a broader meaning than wrong:

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

wrong (noun)	injury (noun)
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right	wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law	an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
	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

wrong (adjective)	injury (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

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

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

Difference between wrong and injury

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