Mutilation: meaning, definitions and examples
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mutilation
[ ˌmjuː.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən ]
physical harm
The action of inflicting serious damage on someone's body, often resulting in permanent disfigurement or impairment.
Synonyms
disfigurement, injury, maiming
Examples of usage
- He suffered mutilation to his face in the accident.
- The mutilation of the victim's body was a gruesome sight.
destroying or damaging
The act of damaging or destroying something to the point of rendering it imperfect or incomplete.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mutilation of the ancient sculpture enraged art historians.
- The mutilation of the manuscript made it difficult to decipher.
Translations
Translations of the word "mutilation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mutilação
🇮🇳 विक्षत करना
🇩🇪 Verstümmelung
🇮🇩 mutilasi
🇺🇦 мутиляція
🇵🇱 okaleczenie
🇯🇵 切断
🇫🇷 mutilation
🇪🇸 mutilación
🇹🇷 saklama
🇰🇷 절단
🇸🇦 تشويه
🇨🇿 zmrzačení
🇸🇰 mrzačenie
🇨🇳 残害
🇸🇮 mutilacija
🇮🇸 limlesting
🇰🇿 мүшелеу
🇬🇪 დახვეწვა
🇦🇿 mutilasiya
🇲🇽 mutilación
Word origin
The word 'mutilation' originated from the Latin word 'mutilatus', past participle of 'mutilare', which means 'to cut off'. The concept of mutilation has been present throughout human history, often as a form of punishment or as a result of warfare. It is a term that evokes strong emotions due to its association with severe harm and violence.
See also: mutilate.