Mutilation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mutilation is a noun meaning The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.
Meaning
The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.
Example Sentences
The cruel practice of female genital mutilation is banned in many countries globally, but it remains widespread among the Bohras - a small Muslim community in India. Now, some Bohra women have started a campaign demanding an end to the ritual, writes the BBC's Geeta Pandey in Delhi.
Word Forms
- mutilations
Synonyms for mutilation
Depending on context, synonyms include maiming.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include maiming, distortion, mayhem, disability, dismemberment, desecration.
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