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Mutilation: meaning, definitions and examples

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mutilation

 

[ ˌmjuː.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

destroying or damaging

The act of damaging or destroying something to the point of rendering it imperfect or incomplete.

Synonyms

damage, deface, ruin

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,528, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.