idiom
Two wrongs don't make a right
too RONGZ dohnt mayk uh RYT
/tuː rɒŋz doʊnt meɪk ə raɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
twowrongsdon'tmakearight
Dictionary meaning
The principle that responding to a wrongdoing with another wrongdoing is not morally justified, even if it seems to restore some sense of fairness.
Examples
- He wanted revenge, but his mentor reminded him that two wrongs don't make a right.
- The mediator urged both parties to remember that two wrongs don't make a right.
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