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mutilation

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/ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən/ · mu-ti-la-tion

The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated; a severe disfigurement or injury.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated; a severe disfigurement or injury.

کسی چیز کو بگاڑنے یا خراب کرنے کا عمل؛ شدید معذوری یا چوٹ کی حالت۔

اعضائے معذوری

Azaa'e Mazoori

Synonyms

mutilatingmaimingdisfigurementبگاڑنانقصانمعذوری

Antonyms

healingrepairrestorationشفامرمتبحالی

Common Collocations

  • physical mutilation
  • legal mutilation
  • cultural mutilation

Example Sentences

The mutilation of the statue sparked outrage among the local community.

مجسمے کی اعضائے معذوری نے مقامی کمیونٹی میں غم و غصہ پیدا کیا۔

Mujsemein ki Azaa'e Mazoori ne maqami community mein gham-o-ghussah paida kiya.

She was a victim of mutilation due to cultural practices.

وہ ثقافتی رسموں کی وجہ سے اعضائے معذوری کی شکار ہوئی۔

Woh saqafati rasmon ki wajah se Azaa'e Mazoori ki shikaar hui.

The law seeks to punish those who commit acts of mutilation.

یہ قانون اُن لوگوں کو سزا دینے کی کوشش کرتا ہے جو اعضائے معذوری کے اعمال کرتے ہیں۔

Yeh qanoon un logon ko saza dene ki koshish karta hai jo Azaa'e Mazoori ke aamaal karte hain.

Easily Confused With

mutilate:Mutilate is the verb form, referring to the act of causing mutilation.

Word Family

mutilate
verbبگاڑنا
mutilator
nounبگاڑنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mute' and 'lame'—both refer to restriction.

Picture a broken statue, symbolizing mutilation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مٹا دیا عشق نے سب چاہتیں میری، امانگے ہیں سبھی گھاؤ دل کے چُھپ گئے ہیں۔

Miṭa diyā ishq ne sab chāhatein meri, āmaṅge hain sabhī ghāo dil ke chhup gaye hain.

Love has erased all my desires, all the wounds of the heart remain hidden.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "mutilatio" — to harm, maim

First known use: 14th century

The term 'mutilation' has evolved from the Latin 'mutilatio', which refers to the act of maiming or disfiguring.