maiming

Meanings

• The act of causing serious bodily harm to another person, often with the intent to disable or disfigure.

  - "John maimed his adversary in a brutal attack."
  - "The terrorist cell was charged with maiming innocent civilians."
  - "After the accident, the victim was left maimed and unable to work."

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Synonyms

mutilate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maiming
main , pain , rain , strain , vain

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Homophones

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1. Maim () :
   

2. Mime () :
   

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Variants

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maim , maimed , maimer , maimers , maiming , maims

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Forms

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maim, maimed, maiming

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Etymology

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From Old English maegan 'strong one, powerful one' + -ingas 'people, tribe', hence 'people who are strong, powerful people'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer specifically to the act of causing serious bodily harm to another person.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disfigurement: The act or result of altering the normal form or appearance of something or someone, often with the intent to make it or them ugly, unattractive, or frightening.

2. Mutilation: The act or result of causing serious bodily harm to something or someone, often with the intent to disable, destroy, or alter its form or function in a significant way.

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Culture

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In various cultures, maiming has been used as a form of punishment, retribution, or social control. For example, in ancient Greece, the hands of thieves were sometimes maimed as a punishment. In some African cultures, the lips or ears of prisoners of war or enemies were sometimes maimed as a sign of victory or as a means of controlling or silencing the enemy.

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