noun
mutilation
noun
1
The act of severely damaging or disfiguring something, or the resulting damage.
"The novel doesn't shy away from describing the mutilation of war."
How to Use Mutilation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSevere damage or disfigurement, or the act of causing it.
Word Forms
mutilations plural
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Etymology
From Latin mutilatio, related to French mutilation.