mutilation

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English

Etymology

Latin mutilatio; compare French mutilation.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən
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Noun

mutilation (countable and uncountable, plural mutilations)

  1. The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.
  2. (derogatory) gender transition.

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French

Etymology

From Latin mutilātiōnem.

Pronunciation

Noun

mutilation f (plural mutilations)

  1. mutilation

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