wounding

Noun · Adjective
US[woon-ding]/ˈwundɪŋ/2 syllables
Synonyms: woundstabbing

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. the act of inflicting a woundSynonyms: woundType of damage, harm

Adjective (1)

  1. causing physical or especially psychological injury“a stabbing remark”“wounding and false charges of disloyalty”Synonyms: stabbingOpposite harmlessSimilar harmful

Related words wound verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

“wounding” is listed under Wound.

Wound transitive verb [past tense & past participle Wounded; present participle & verbal noun Wounding.]

Origin: AS. wundian. √140. See Wound, noun

1. To hurt by violence; to produce a breach, or separation of parts, in, as by a cut, stab, blow, or the like.

The archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.— 1 Sam. xxxi. 3.

2. To hurt the feelings of; to pain by disrespect, ingratitude, or the like; to cause injury to.

When ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.— 1 Cor. viii. 12.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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