tort

Meaning

1. fault
2. wrong, error

Concepts

wrong

fault

damage

harm

err

error

mistake

detriment

be at fault

loss

make a mistake

be wrong

injury

be in error

grievance

espieglerie

blame

demerit

disadvantage

drawback

guilt

impairment

problem

wrongfulness

bad

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Synonyms

dommage

avoir tort

fautif

mal

erreur

se tromper

faute

culpabilité

commettre une erreur

préjudice

dégât

mauvais

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perte

détriment

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɔʁ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French: tort

Inherited from Latin: tortum

In summary

Inherited from Old French tort, from Latin tortum, substantive use of tortus, the past participle of torqueō (“twist, turn”).