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maiming
This term carries a heavy, violent connotation, specifically emphasizing the permanence of the injury. While "injuring" or "hurting" can refer to temporary damage, "maiming" implies a life-altering loss of function or a visible, irreversible disfigurement. It is frequently used in legal, forensic, or historical contexts to describe severe brutality.
As a noun, the word functions as a gerund describing the act of causing such injury. It is typically treated as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of the act, though it can occasionally be used countably in specific legal case counts.
Meanings
Examples
The defendant was charged with the intentional maiming of the victim.
He suffered a maiming injury during the industrial accident.
The trap was designed for maiming rather than killing.
I cannot believe the cruelty of such a maiming attack.
She feared the maiming effects of the chemical spill.
The soldier spoke of the maiming shrapnel that changed his life.
Is there any way to prevent such a maiming outcome in these crashes?