wounding 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of woundingnext
as in damaging

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wounding

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verb

present participle of wound
1
as in injuring
to cause bodily damage to an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it

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2
as in insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in that callous comment really wounded me

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounding
  1. damaging
  2. injuring
  3. fatal
  4. injurious
  5. lethal
  6. destructive
  7. harmful
  8. hurtful
Adjective
  • The former Nickelodeon actress noted the pressure can feel unbearable, with even simple comments — like a family member remarking on her weight — being damaging.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • For teenagers especially, these comments can be damaging to their self-esteem, and should be shut down.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of damaging
Verb
  • During his appearance on the podcast, Freeman also spoke about injuring himself on the set of David Fincher's thriller movie, Se7en.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Police in Pennsylvania are searching for a man charged with breaking into a home in a Philadelphia suburb, fatally shooting a 25-year-old man and injuring a woman.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of injuring
Adjective
  • According to Kenny, the gunman was finally seen entering a cab that dropped him off near the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal at 178th St and Broadway — his last known location — around 7:30 a.m., just 45 minutes after the fatal shooting.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.
    Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fatal
Adjective
  • There are at least 15 other active cases focused on similar claims involving Tesla incidents where Autopilot or its FSD — Full Self-Driving (Supervised) — had been in use just before a fatal or injurious crash.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the Regulatory Reform Act of 2024, also known as Senate Bill 607, for injurious actions to public water systems and wastewater treatment facilities, those convicted will be ordered to pay a fine of $250,000 in addition to the Class C felony.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of injurious
Adjective
  • Underwood, 44, is scheduled to be killed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester on December 19.
    Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The state allows prisoners to choose their preferred method of execution: lethal injection or gas chamber.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of lethal
Adjective
  • But the end of Kings of Tupelo demonstrates once again how destructive—and addictive—the pull of conspiracy theories can be.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To be sure, there’s no need to cross the line and be complicit in any antisocial, unethical, or destructive behaviors.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of destructive
Adjective
  • Another growing problem is the use of harmful flame retardants in the plastic enclosures around batteries.
    Arlene Blum, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, the brand touts the product as being free from harmful chemicals, dyes, and synthetic fragrances, which earned it some extra brownie points.
    Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of harmful
Adjective
  • Angry at his interference, Salma utters some cruel and hurtful words.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Some toxic relational patterns spotlighted within this trend aim to expose and dismantle the societal structures that women, unfortunately, experience in heteronormative relationships, with the hopes of challenging these hurtful norms to create equity and respectful relationships.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of hurtful
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