Disemboweled: meaning, definitions and examples
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disemboweled
[ ˌdɪsɪmˈbaʊəld ]
physical dissection
Disemboweled refers to the act of removing the entrails or internal organs from a body. This term is often used in a violent context, particularly in literature or discussions about historical methods of execution or torture. It can also be metaphorically used to describe a situation where someone's power or influence is stripped away. In a gruesome sense, it evokes images of betrayal or destruction.
Synonyms
devoid, emptied, eviscerated, gutted.
Examples of usage
- The hunter disemboweled the animal after the kill.
- In the movie, the hero was nearly disemboweled by the antagonist.
- He felt disemboweled by the unexpected news of his betrayal.
- The ancient texts described the ritual of disemboweling captives as a form of sacrifice.
Translations
Translations of the word "disemboweled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 eviscerado
🇮🇳 आंत निकालना
🇩🇪 evisziert
🇮🇩 dikeluarkan isi perut
🇺🇦 висмоктаний
🇵🇱 eviscerowany
🇯🇵 内臓を取り出した
🇫🇷 éviscéré
🇪🇸 eviscerado
🇹🇷 bağırsakları çıkarılmış
🇰🇷 내장을 제거한
🇸🇦 مستأصل الأمعاء
🇨🇿 vydlabaný
🇸🇰 vydlabovaný
🇨🇳 剖腹的
🇸🇮 izrezan
🇮🇸 útrýmtur
🇰🇿 ішектері алынған
🇬🇪 შიდა ორგანოების ამოღებული
🇦🇿 mədəaltı boşaldılmış
🇲🇽 eviscerado
Etymology
The term 'disembowel' comes from the Middle English 'disembowelen', which is a combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'bowel', derived from Old French 'boele', and ultimately from Latin 'bovina' meaning 'the interior parts of the body' or 'entrails'. The act of disemboweling can be traced back to historical practices in warfare and punishment. It was often used as a means of execution during medieval times, where the removal of internal organs was seen as a brutal yet definitive method to ensure a person's death. Over the centuries, 'disembowel' has also taken on metaphorical meanings often relating to emotional or relational contexts, signifying a deep, visceral loss or stripping away of one's essence or influence.