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Meaning of "wounding" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WOUNDING

wounding  [ˈwuːndɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WOUNDING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wounding is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WOUNDING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wounding

Wound

A wound is a type of injury in which skin is torn, cut, or punctured, or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion. In pathology, it specifically refers to a sharp injury which damages the dermis of the skin.

Definition of wounding in the English dictionary

The definition of wounding in the dictionary is causing emotional hurt or damaging someone's reputation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WOUNDING


binding
ˈbaɪndɪŋ
branding
ˈbrændɪŋ
commanding
kəˈmɑːndɪŋ
corresponding
ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋ
demanding
dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
descending
dɪˈsɛndɪŋ
ending
ˈɛndɪŋ
expanding
ɪkˈspændɪŋ
finding
ˈfaɪndɪŋ
funding
ˈfʌndɪŋ
landing
ˈlændɪŋ
nondemanding
ˌnɒndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
outstanding
ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ
overdemanding
ˌəʊvədɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
pending
ˈpɛndɪŋ
spending
ˈspendɪŋ
standing
ˈstændɪŋ
surrounding
səˈraʊndɪŋ
undemanding
ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
understanding
ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WOUNDING

would
would not say boo to a goose
would-be
would´ve
wouldn´t
wouldn´t be seen dead in
wouldst
Woulfe bottle
wound
wound up
woundable
wounded
woundedly
wounder
woundily
woundingly
woundless
woundwort
woundy
wourali

WORDS THAT END LIKE WOUNDING

according
ascending
astounding
banding
bonding
crowdfunding
defending
founding
freestanding
grinding
grounding
impending
long-standing
mending
misunderstanding
never-ending
notwithstanding
pounding
sounding
vending
winding

Synonyms and antonyms of wounding in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WOUNDING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wounding» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wounding

Translation of «wounding» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WOUNDING

Find out the translation of wounding to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wounding from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wounding» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伤人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

heridas
570 millions of speakers

English

wounding
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लोग घायल हो गए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إصابة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ранение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ferimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আহত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blessures
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cedera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verwundung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

創傷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상처
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wounding
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bị thương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காயமுற்றுள்ளனர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जखमेच्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaralama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ferimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zranienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поранення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rănirea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τραυματισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sårbildning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

såret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wounding

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WOUNDING»

The term «wounding» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.255 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WOUNDING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wounding

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOUNDING»

Discover the use of wounding in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wounding and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men
Saturn was the Roman god who ate his children. Men have been psychologically and spiritually wounded by this legacy. Hollis offers a rich perspective on the secrets men carry in their hearts.
James Hollis, 1994
2
The Wounding and Healing of Desire: Weaving Heaven and Earth
Considering human life from the perspective of the wounding and healing of desire, with desire being that within us which longs for connection, home, and beauty, Farley presents a passionate, moving account of the human condition that draws ...
Wendy Farley, 2005
3
Wounding & Death in the Iliad: Homeric Techniques of Description
Peter Jones adds a Preface briefly locating the work within the terms of oral theory; Kenneth Saunders, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at St George's Hospital Medical School, London, updates Friedrich's medical analyses in a full Appendix.
Wolf Hartmut Friedrich, 2003
4
Mortal Wounding of Stonewall Jackson: A UNC Press Civil War ...
The Mortal Wounding of Stonewall Jackson
The Mortal Wounding of Stonewall Jackson, 2012
5
Wounding the West: Montana, Mining, and the Environment
David Stiller argues that taxpayers should treat mining companies like the for-profit enterprises they are and insist that the hardrock mining industry pay a fair royalty for extracted minerals and then put this funding to work correcting ...
David Stiller, 2000
6
Wounding words: a woman's journal in Tunisia
Poetical and powerful, Wounding Words is a vivid autobiographical exploration of women's issues in the political turmoil of contemporary Tunisia.
Evelyne Accad, 1996
7
Sex, violence and the body: the erotics of wounding
This unique book examines the relationship between wounding and sexuality, bringing together issues around sexuality, gender, power, violence and representations.
Vivien Burr, Jeff Hearn, 2008
8
Wounding and Healing: Gay Male Experience from the Closet to ...
We also told healing stories around our shared passion for country western dancing in community with other gay men and lesbians, and the effervescent power of a dance club known as the Sundance Saloon in San Francisco, California---a place ...
Anthony Palombit, 2008
9
The Report of an Action of Assault, Battery, and Wounding, ...
Thomas FORSEY, Waddel CUNNINGHAM. a ,' ..' .' . -._ _,. . [2 1.. The Trial lasted near twelve Hours, in the Course of which, 'the Proof of the Battery was 10 full and clear, that the Defendant relied onlY on some' Lvidence in Mitigation of ...
Thomas FORSEY, Waddel CUNNINGHAM, 1764
10
Calamity at Chancellorsville: The Wounding and Death of ...
A week later Old Jack was dead. CALAMITY AT CHANCELLORSVILLE: THE WOUNDING AND DEATH OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL STONEWALL JACKSON is the first full-length examination of Jackson's final days.
Mathew Lively, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOUNDING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wounding is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Man charged with wounding wife outside her workplace
(AP) — A suburban man is accused of shooting and wounding his wife outside a nursing home where she worked. St. Louis County prosecutors charged ... «ABC17News.com, Jul 15»
2
Police offices in Mobile shoot man, wounding him
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Police in Mobile shot and wounded a man who they say turned toward them with a weapon. Mobile police said in a statement that the ... «Alabama's News Leader, Jul 15»
3
Texas man charged with killing ex-girlfriend, wounding son
CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) — A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and wounding her son at a Central Texas house was earlier charged with stalking her. «SFGate, Jul 15»
4
Local resident found guilty of unlawful wounding
Joshua McCoy, 21, of Princeton, faces charges of robbery, malicious wounding, and assault in the commission of a felony, according to Chief Assistant ... «Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Orangeburg man gets 8 years in prison for wounding DEA agent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - An Orangeburg County man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting and wounding a Drug Enforcement Administration ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
6
SC teen arrested for shooting, wounding 8-year-old
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A 16-year-old has been arrested after authorities say he shot and wounded an 8-year-old in Charleston. Police tell The Post and ... «WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC, Jul 15»
7
Two Suspects in Wounding of Agent in Arkansas Caught in Temple
TEMPLE, TEXAS - Central Texas law enforcement officers were able to stop a vehicle Thursday morning in Temple and arrest two men who they believe shot at ... «KBTX, Jul 15»
8
Ex-Convict, 21, Pleads Guilty In Wounding Of Lansing Girl, 2
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – A 21-year-old ex-convict accused of accidentally shooting and critically wounding a 2-year-old Lansing girl has pleaded guilty to firearms ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
9
Woodbridge couple charged with malicious wounding, strangulation
On the morning of June 18, Prince William police responded to a home on Cavalier Drive in Woodbridge to investigate a stabbing. According to Prince William ... «PotomacLocal.com, Jun 15»
10
Georgia man suspected of killing 1 person, wounding 1 turns self in
Shubert is accused of killing 20-year-old Edwin Dean Williams Jr. and wounding 22-year-old Marie Greene in a neighborhood Saturday night. Authorities say ... «Online Athens, Jun 15»

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