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male genital mutilator

male genital mutilator

9.9
A person who cuts a man's or boy's private parts without medical reason
  • noun
  • /meɪl ˈdʒɛnɪtəl ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪtər/
  • Offensive
translation icon : mutilador de genitales masculinos
  • Medical ethics boards condemn the actions of male genital mutilators who perform operations without consent.

Examples

  • The organization sought to prosecute male genital mutilators under new legislation.

  • Reports have identified several male genital mutilators operating illegally in rural areas.

  • Medical ethics boards condemn the work of male genital mutilators around the world.

  • The male genital mutilator was arrested last week.

  • Many cultures have a history of the male genital mutilator performing procedures.

  • Reports have identified multiple male genital mutilators actively working in rural communities.

  • The organization focused on raising awareness about male genital mutilators and their impact on children.

Surface Forms

male genital mutilator singular
male genital mutilators plural

Morphology

male + genital + mutilator

The meaning is directly and transparently derivable from the constituents 'male' + 'genital' + 'mutilator' — a person who mutilates male genitals. This is a regular compositional noun phrase following standard English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would understand the overall meaning.

Etymology

Male genital mutilator is a literal label made of male, meaning a man, genital, meaning the sex organs, and mutilator, meaning someone who harms by cutting. It names a person who 'performs genital mutilation', often 'without permission', so it means someone who causes serious, illegal harm to a man's private parts.