injury synonyms

injury

n.

  1. A physical hurt

    harm, wound, damage, impairment, trauma, cut, sprain, gash, scratch, stab, lesion, bite, fracture, hemorrhage, sting, bruise, contusion, sore, puncture, cramp, twinge, abrasion, burn, swelling, scar, distress, laceration, affliction, mutilation, deformation, blemish, boo-boo*; see also bruise, damage 1, pain 1.

  2. A moral hurt

    wrong, injustice, offense, disservice; see damage 1, injustice 2, insult, wrong 2.

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