past wrong

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

an injustice that occurred in the past

wrongADJECTIVE + wrong

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past

Examples (10)

  • The two communities must learn to forgive past wrongs.
  • The government issued an apology for the past wrongs committed against indigenous populations.
  • She dedicated her life to righting the past wrongs suffered by her ancestors.
  • It's crucial to acknowledge past wrongs to move forward with reconciliation.
  • Many historical monuments serve as reminders of past wrongs.
  • The report detailed a series of past wrongs that had gone unaddressed for decades.
  • Can a society truly heal without confronting its past wrongs?
  • His speech focused on correcting past wrongs and building a more equitable future.
  • Despite the passage of time, the memory of those past wrongs still lingers.
  • Future generations should learn from past wrongs to prevent recurrence.