wounding

• Qualifie ce qui cause une douleur émotionnelle ou psychologique, ou ce qui blesse par ses paroles ou ses actes.

Describes something that causes emotional or psychological pain.

1. Causing emotional painB2formal

   Describing words or actions that deeply hurt someone's feelings or cause psychological distress.

   blessant (sens psychologique)

   • His wounding remarks left her in tears.
   • She regretted her wounding comments during the argument.
   • The article contained wounding accusations against the politician.

   Synonymescausticcruelcuttingdistressinghurtfulmaliciouspainfulpiercingscathingspitefulstingingunkind

   Antonymescomfortingconsolingencouraginghealingreassuringsoothinguplifting

2. Causing physical injuryB2formal

   Inflicting a physical injury or harm.

   blessant (physiquement)

   • The soldier suffered a wounding blow to his leg.
   • The animal's wounding attack was swift and brutal.
   • The knife was capable of wounding a person severely.

   Synonymesdamagingdestructiveharmfulhurtfulinjurioustraumatic

   Antonymescurativehealingremedial

• Nom désignant l'action ou le fait d'infliger une blessure physique ou émotionnelle.

A noun referring to the act or instance of inflicting a physical or emotional injury.

indénombrable

1. Act of inflicting injuryB2formal

   The act of causing a physical injury, typically by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin or body tissue.

   Action de blesser

   • The wounding of the soldier occurred during the battle.
   • He was charged with wounding after the altercation.
   • The doctor specialized in treating severe wounding from accidents.

   Synonymesharmhurtinflictioninjury

• Verbe désignant l'action de causer une blessure à une personne ou à un animal, généralement en coupant, perçant ou endommageant la peau.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing an injury to a person or animal, typically by cutting, piercing, or breaking the skin.

1. Cause physical injuryB1formal

   To inflict an injury on a person or animal, typically by cutting, piercing, or breaking the skin.

   blesser (par coup, coupure ou perforation)

   • The soldier was wounded in battle.
   • The broken glass wounded his hand.
   • The dog wounded the intruder during the break-in.

   Synonymescutdamagegashharmhurtinjurelaceratemaimpiercestab

   Antonymescurehealmend

2. Hurt emotionallyB1formal

   To cause emotional pain or distress to someone.

   blesser moralement

   • Her harsh words wounded his pride.
   • He felt wounded by her rejection.
   • The betrayal deeply wounded their friendship.

   Synonymesdamagedistressgrievehurtinjureoffendpainscarstingtraumatize

   Antonymescheercomfortconsolegladdenhealsoothe