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tort

[tawrt] / tɔrt /
NOUN
crime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrocity breach case corruption evil felony infraction lawlessness misconduct misdeed misdemeanor scandal transgression violation wrongdoing
STRONG
abomination break caper criminality delinquency depravity dereliction enormity fault hit illegality immorality infringement iniquity job malfeasance outrage racket sneak trespass vice villainy wickedness wrong
WEAK
antisocial behavior delict delictum evil behavior fast one malefaction mortal sin unlawful act
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behavior goodness kindness obedience
STRONG
benefit blessing delight good joy right strength virtue
WEAK
good deed
NOUN
illegality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrocity criminality dereliction immorality infraction infringement lawlessness malfeasance misconduct misdeed wrongdoing
STRONG
abomination breach break caper case corruption delinquency depravity enormity evil fault felony hit iniquity job misdemeanor offense outrage racket scandal sneak transgression trespass vice villainy violation wickedness wrong
WEAK
antisocial behavior delict delictum evil behavior fast one malefaction mortal sin unlawful act
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obedience
STRONG
benefit blessing delight good goodness happiness honor joy kindness morality purity right strength virtue
NOUN
immorality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
criminality delinquency depravity dereliction illegality lawlessness malfeasance misconduct misdeed transgression wrongdoing
STRONG
abomination atrocity breach break caper case corruption deviltry enormity evil evildoing fault felony hit infraction infringement iniquity job misdemeanor offense outrage racket scandal sin sneak trespass vice villainy violation wickedness wrong
WEAK
antisocial behavior delict delictum diablerie evil behavior fast one malefaction mortal sin peccancy unlawful act
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behavior obedience
STRONG
benefit blessing delight good goodness happiness joy kindness morality right strength virtue
NOUN
peccancy
Synonyms
WEAK
abomination antisocial behavior atrocity breach break caper case corruption criminality delict delictum delinquency depravity dereliction deviltry diablerie enormity evil evil behavior evildoing fast one fault felony hit illegality immorality infraction infringement iniquity job lawlessness malefaction malfeasance misconduct misdeed misdemeanor mortal sin offense outrage racket scandal sin sneak transgression trespass unlawful act vice villainy violation wickedness wrong wrongdoing
NOUN
sin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crime error evil fault guilt immorality lust misdeed offense shortcoming transgression violation wrong wrongdoing
STRONG
anger covetousness damnation debt deficiency demerit disobedience envy gluttony imperfection iniquity peccadillo pride sinfulness sloth trespass ungodliness unrighteousness vice wickedness wrongness
WEAK
evildoing peccability peccancy veniality
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage good good deed goodness kindness obedience right virtue
STRONG
perfection
WEAK
behavior morality
NOUN
wrong
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse bias blunder crime error evil grievance harm inequity injustice insult misdeed mistake prejudice slight transgression violation wrongdoing
STRONG
cruelty damage delinquency discourtesy favor hurt immorality imposition indecency inhumanity iniquity injury libel malevolence miscarriage misdemeanor misdoing oppression persecution sinfulness slander spite trespass turpitude unfairness vice villainy wickedness
WEAK
bad deed faux pas foul play
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accuracy certainty compliment correction equity fairness flattery good good deed impartiality justice morality obedience praise respect right truth
STRONG
advantage aid benefit blessing favor help profit virtue
WEAK
goodness kindness

Example Sentences

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He attended Syracuse University, studied drama and history and later was hired at American Lawyer Media as an assignment editor for a civil tort database.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"So while this settlement is necessary for the company today, we maintain our significant objections to the broken tort system that makes it necessary."

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Those plaintiffs were awarded $6 million in punitive damages along with $2.89 million in compensatory damages in a mass tort lawsuit that dates back to 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

And the influential tort reform group Texans For Lawsuit Reform PAC added $550,000.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

I was far more excited about the prospect of my brother taking his wedding vows, in other words, than I was about reviewing what constituted a tort.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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