Synonyms for

Mutilation

Verb / ˌmju:tʌˈleɪʃʌn / Another word for mutilation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Mutilation means the act of causing severe damage to a person's body, often by cutting off a limb or removing an organ.

Synonyms & similar words

disfigurement mangling maiming amputation dismemberment crippling butchery mutilating destruction damage injury harm wounding hurting ruination demolition annihilation devastation ravaging ruining

Example sentences

  1. The war caused many cases of mutilation among soldiers.
  2. The surgeon had to perform a mutilation to save the patient's life.
  3. Animal mutilation is a serious crime and is punished by law.
  4. The victim's family was shocked by the extent of the mutilation.
  5. The circus elephant suffered from mutilation due to mistreatment.

Quotes

  • The mutilation of the savage has its tragic survival in the self-denial that mars our lives.
  • Mutilation is the sincerest form of flattery.
  • The mutilation of the dead is the most heinous of all crimes.

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