injury

in-ju-ry · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident, fall, blow, or other event.

  2. 2.

    Harm or damage caused to a person's feelings, reputation, or rights.

  3. 3.

    (law) Any wrong or violation of another person's rights.

Forms

plural: injuries

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    add insult to injury — to make a bad situation worse by doing something else hurtful
  • •
    injury time — (sports) extra time added due to stoppages
  • •
    do someone an injury — to harm someone

Related words

Antonyms: healing, recovery
See also: harm, injured, injuries
Synonyms: damage, harm, wound

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman French injurie, from Latin iniuria ("wrong, injustice, hurt"), from in- ("not") + ius ("right, law"). Originally referred to any unjust action before narrowing to physical harm.