mutilation
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən/
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desfiguración
- Many experts hold that female genital mutilation is an African practice.
- genital mutilation
- female genital mutilation
- self-mutilation
Examples
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And in Arab states such as Egypt, where perhaps 97 percent of girls suffer genital mutilation, both Christian Copts and Muslims are complicit.
Academic text (2007) -
The report detailed numerous cases of mutilation among the animals found in the forest.
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The police are at a loss to explain this grotesque mutilation.
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How widespread is female genital mutilation?
Academic text (2007) -
Her appeal to the institution focused on preventing further mutilation of the print, emphasizing its value as national heritage.
Academic text (2017) -
Female genital mutilation has been a top priority for United Nations agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) for almost three decades.
Academic text (2007) -
There has been a significant increase in the mutilation of historical artifacts due to improper handling.
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The documentary highlighted the mutilation of cultural symbols as a consequence of war.
Synonyms
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7.3
A visible change that makes parts of the body look damaged after injury, disease, or birth defect
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4.1
Visible damage on land caused by mining or construction
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7.4
Damage to the surface or appearance of something, often done on purpose
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8.0
Damage to the look of something that makes it seem broken or ugly
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9.1
Making a place or building look less attractive
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5.8
Damage done on purpose to public or private property including things online
Antonyms
How Damaged
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mutilation comes from the old Latin verb mutilare, which means 'to maim' or 'to make imperfect', and from mutilus meaning 'maimed'. So when we speak of the mutilation of a building, statue, or landscape, we mean it has been badly damaged or disfigured, as if important parts were cut away.