noun
Uncommon
wounding
Wounding (noun) means the act of causing a wound, or an instance of being wounded. Example: “He was charged with wounding after the bar fight.”
noun
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The act of causing a wound, or an instance of being wounded.
"Who is there of mine goes to this war that I should grieve for his wounding or look for his return?"
— Mary Hunter Austin, The Arrow Maker (1911)
"He was charged with wounding after the bar fight."
How to use wounding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of inflicting an injury, physical or emotional.
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- Plural
- woundings
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What does “wounding” mean?
The word “wounding” means the act of causing a wound, or an instance of being wounded. In plain terms, the act of inflicting an injury, physical or emotional.
How do you use “wounding” in a sentence?
Here is “wounding” used in a sentence: “He was charged with wounding after the bar fight.”
What part of speech is “wounding”?
“Wounding” is a noun.
Is “wounding” a common word?
“Wounding” is an uncommon word in modern English.
