inflict a wrong

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

to cause someone to suffer an injustice

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Examples (10)

  • The system allowed terrible wrongs to be inflicted on marginalized communities.
  • No one should have the right to inflict such a wrong upon another individual.
  • Throughout history, unjust rulers have often inflicted great wrongs on their people.
  • If we fail to act, we risk inflicting a lasting wrong on future generations.
  • He was remorseful for the wrong he had inflicted on his friend through his betrayal.
  • The international community must prevent powerful nations from inflicting wrongs on weaker ones.
  • Can society truly forgive those who inflict such heinous wrongs?
  • By spreading misinformation, they knowingly inflicted a serious wrong on the public.
  • The activist dedicated her life to fighting the wrongs inflicted by oppressive regimes.
  • It is our collective duty to ensure we do not inflict any wrong on the innocent.