wronger

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɒŋə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

wrong (verb) +‎ -er

Noun

wronger (plural wrongers)

One who wrongs someone.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act 5 Scene 1:
  LEONATO. Which is the villain? Let me see his eyes,
  That, when I note another man like him,
  I may avoid him. Which of these is he?
  BORACHIO. If you would know your wronger, look on me.
One who commits a wrong.

Etymology 2

wrong (adjective) +‎ -er

Adjective

wronger

comparative form of wrong: more wrong

Anagrams

regrown

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