mutilation

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of causing bodily harm or disfigurement to someone or something.

  - "The soldiers mutilated the bodies of their enemies."
  - "The dog was mutilated in a terrible accident."

• Adjective

  The state or condition of being mutilated.

  - "The mutilated soldier was taken to the hospital."
  - "The mutilated tree was a result of the storm."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mutilation
utility , purity , cruelty , fraternity

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Variants

List of all variants of mutilation that leads to same result
mutilation , mutilations , female circumcision , female genital mutilation , self-mutilate , self-mutilated , self-mutilates , self-mutilating , self-mutilation

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Forms

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mutilates, mutilated, mutilating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'mutilatus' meaning 'maimed' or 'mutilare' meaning 'to maim'.

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Trivia

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1. Mutilation was a common practice during wartime in ancient civilizations.

2. The word 'mutilation' comes from the Latin word 'mutilatus', which means 'maimed' or 'mutilare', which means 'to maim'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disfigurement: The act of altering the appearance of something or someone in a way that is unpleasing or disturbing.

2. Maim: To cause someone or something to lose a limb or other essential body part.

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Culture

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In literature, mutilation is often used as a symbol of violence and destruction. In art, it is used to represent the human condition and the fragility of the body. In music, it is used as a metaphor for emotional pain and trauma.

How to Memorize "mutilation"

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3. mnemonics
   

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