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wounding Synonyms & Antonyms

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Wounding as an Adjective

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Wounding as a Noun

1

The act of inflicting a wound.

2

An instance of being wounded.

Wounding as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of wound

2

To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.

3

To hurt (a person's feelings).

The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.

Wounding in a Sentence

The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.

The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.

Word Forms & Grammar

wounding (comparative more wounding, superlative most wounding)

wounding (plural woundings)

wounding

Wounding: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective, noun, verb
MeaningThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}
Pluralwoundings
Comparative / superlativemore wounding, most wounding

Common Questions About Wounding

Is wounding an adjective or a noun?

Wounding is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.

What is the plural of wounding?

The plural of wounding is woundings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of wounding?

The comparative form is more wounding and the superlative form is most wounding.