scorretto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- below the belt idiom Unfair, cruel or dishonourable, especially of a remark that attacks something personal or painful that has nothing to do with the argument.
- faulty adj Not working correctly; having a defect.
- immoral adj Going against accepted standards of right and wrong; morally wrong.
- incorrect adj Wrong or not accurate.
- unfair adj Not fair or just; treating people unequally or wrongly.
- wrong adj Incorrect or not true.
Senses
scorretto is used for these senses in English:
- below the belt (by extension, idiomatic) Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.
- faulty Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.
- immoral Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)
- incorrect Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
- unfair not fair, unjust
- wrong Incorrect or untrue.
below the belt — full definition
- idiom Unfair, cruel or dishonourable, especially of a remark that attacks something personal or painful that has nothing to do with the argument.
- phrase In boxing, in the area under the waistband, where punches are against the rules.
- phrase Located lower than the waist on the body.
faulty — full definition
- adj Not working correctly; having a defect.
- adj Flawed in reasoning or judgement.