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   injury

   /ˈɪn(d)ʒ(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. an instance of being injured: "she suffered an injury to her back" Similar woundbruisecutgashtearrentslashgougescratchgrazelacerationabrasioncontusionlesionsoretechnical:trauma
   • ▪ the fact of being injured; harm or damage: "all escaped without serious injury" Similar harmhurtwoundingdamagepainsufferingimpairmentafflictiondisablementincapacitydisabilitydisfigurement
   • 2. damage to a person's feelings: "compensation for injury to feelings" Similar offenceabusewrongwrongdoinginjusticedisservicegrievanceaffrontinsultslightsnubindignityslap in the faceoutrage

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French injurie, from Latin injuria ‘a wrong’, from in- (expressing negation) + jus, jur- ‘right’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   INJURY definition: 1. physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack: 2. physical harm…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INJURY is hurt, damage, or loss sustained. How to use injury in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Injury.

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   INJURY meaning: 1. physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack: 2. physical harm…. Learn more.

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   noun. , plural in·ju·ries. harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury. Synonyms: mischief, impairment, ruin, destruction. Antonyms: benefit. a particular form or instance of harm: an injury to one's shoulder; an injury to one's pride. wrong or injustice done or suffered.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINJURY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An injury is damage done to a person's or an animal's body. Four police officers sustained serious injuries in the explosion. The two other passengers escaped serious injury.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinjury noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   injury. noun. /ˈɪndʒəri/. /ˈɪndʒəri/. (plural injuries) Idioms. [countable, uncountable] harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body, for example in an accident. Two people sustained minor injuries. One of the girls suffered serious injuries.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINJURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of injure in English. injure. verb [ T ] uk / ˈɪn.dʒə r/ us / ˈɪn.dʒɚ / Add to word list. B1. to hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal: A bomb exploded at the embassy, injuring several people. She fell and injured her shoulder. He was badly injured in the crash. He claimed that working too hard was injuring his health. Compare.