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mutilation

mu·ti·late
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [myoot-l-eyt]
    • /ˈmyut lˌeɪt/
    • /ˈmjuː.tɪ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myoot-l-eyt]
    • /ˈmyut lˌeɪt/

Definitions of mutilation word

  • verb with object mutilation to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts: Vandals mutilated the painting. 1
  • verb with object mutilation to deprive (a person or animal) of a limb or other essential part. 1
  • noun mutilation The action of mutilating or being mutilated. 1
  • noun mutilation act of maiming 1
  • noun mutilation injury, physical damage 1

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Origin of mutilation

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin mutilātus (past participle of mutilāre to cut off, maim), equivalent to mutil(us) maimed, mutilated + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Mutilation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mutilation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

mutilation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mutilation

noun mutilation

  • blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
  • devastation — Devastation is severe and widespread destruction or damage.
  • harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
  • illness — unhealthy condition; poor health; indisposition; sickness.
  • hardship — a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression: a life of hardship.

Antonyms for mutilation

noun mutilation

  • building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
  • advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
  • health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
  • favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
  • cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.

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