mutilation

Definitions

The act of inflicting a violent and disfiguring injury on a person or animal.

The process of damaging or spoiling something by cutting off or altering an essential part.

Examples

The ancient statue suffered severe mutilation during the earthquake.

The report detailed the horrific mutilation of the historical documents by the vandals.

The surgeon warned that the procedure carried a high risk of permanent tissue mutilation.

Synonyms

maiming disfigurement amputation mangling damage defacement injury

Antonyms

restoration repair healing improvement perfection preservation wholeness