Maiming: meaning, definitions and examples

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maiming

[ meɪmɪŋ ]

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violent

To wound or injure someone so severely that the part of their body that is damaged can never again function as it did before.

Synonyms

disable, injure, maul

Examples of usage

He was accused of maiming his opponent during the fight.
The explosion left many people dead and others maimed for life.

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intentional

To disable or disfigure someone deliberately.

Synonyms

cripple, maul, mutilate

Examples of usage

The criminal was sentenced for maiming his victim.
They were charged with maiming the animals.

Translations

Translations of the word "maiming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mutilação

🇮🇳 अंगभंग

🇩🇪 Verstümmelung

🇮🇩 mutilasi

🇺🇦 каліцтво

🇵🇱 okaleczenie

🇯🇵 切断

🇫🇷 mutilation

🇪🇸 mutilación

🇹🇷 sakatlama

🇰🇷 절단

🇸🇦 تشويه

🇨🇿 zmrzačení

🇸🇰 mrzačenie

🇨🇳 致残

🇸🇮 pohabljanje

🇮🇸 limlesting

🇰🇿 мүгедектендіру

🇬🇪 დამახინჯება

🇦🇿 şikəst etmək

🇲🇽 mutilación

Word origin

The word 'maiming' is derived from the Middle English word 'maimen', which means 'to maim'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of disabling or disfiguring someone intentionally. It has been associated with violent crimes and intentional harm. The word carries a strong negative connotation due to its association with severe injuries and permanent damage.