wounding (Meaning)

Wordnet

wounding (n)

the act of inflicting a wound

Wordnet

wounding (s)

causing physical or especially psychological injury

Webster

wounding (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Wound

FAQs About the word wounding

the act of inflicting a wound, causing physical or especially psychological injuryof Wound

lethal, pernicious, malignant, murderous, ill, threatening,damaging, harmful, destructive, detrimental

propitious, friendly, supportive, good, nonfatal, supportive, sympathetic, useful, nonfatal, good

The soldier sustained a grievous wounding in battle that severed his arm.

The words spoken by the critic left a deep and wounding scar on the author's psyche.

The police officer's actions resulted in the wounding of an innocent bystander.

The car accident left multiple victims with severe and potentially life-threatening woundings.