wounding Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of inflicting a wound
wound.
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verb cause injuries or bodily harm to
wound; injure.
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verb hurt the feelings of
spite; injure; wound; bruise; hurt; offend.
- She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
- This remark really bruised my ego
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adjective satellite causing physical or especially psychological injury
stabbing.
- a stabbing remark
- wounding and false charges of disloyalty