mutilation
advancedC1/ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən/ · mu-ti-la-tion
The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated; a severe disfigurement or injury.
Meanings
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
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- 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.
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💡 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.