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Mutilation

Definition:

Mutilation refers to the act of deliberately injuring or disfiguring a person or animal, often resulting in a permanent and significant physical or psychological damage.

Part of Speech:

  • Noun: The act or an instance of mutilating someone or something.

Senses:

  1. The deliberate act of physically damaging or altering someone's body part, resulting in disfigurement.
  2. Severe injury or disfigurement caused by war, accidents, or violent acts.
  3. Self-inflicted damage to one's own body.
  4. Desecration or destruction of objects or images considered sacred or important.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. He was arrested and charged with the mutilation of his neighbor's cat.
  2. The survivor of the accident had to undergo multiple surgeries to treat the mutilations on her face.
  3. Some individuals resort to self-mutilation as a coping mechanism for emotional pain.
  4. The vandalism and mutilation of historical monuments is a cultural tragedy.

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