Trouble and Wrong

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Trouble noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

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Wrong and trouble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wrong" instead the word "Trouble" as a noun or a verb.

Wrong noun - That which is morally unacceptable.

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Trouble and wrong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Trouble" instead the word "Wrong" as a noun or a verb.

particular	particular trouble	particular wrong
actual	actual trouble	actual wrong
real	real trouble	real wrong
big	big trouble	big wrong
Other adjectives: great, little, bad, terrible, personal, repeated, general, possible, minor, less, strange, added.

In an episode of Bob the Builder, Spud accidentally calls Wendy "Bob", then quickly corrects himself, as he's very used to apologizing to Bob instead of Wendy if Spud did something wrong and got into trouble.

Source: Wrong Name Outburst
DiDi, who has trouble keeping track of her countless boyfriends, is prone to calling them by the wrong name at any time, including moments of passion.

Source: Wrong Name Outburst
Homer's so used to Bart being in trouble with the school instead that in response he punishes his son anyway by making him vacuum the entire house, despite Bart not doing anything wrong.

Source: Misplaced Retribution

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