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Definition of injury

injury

/ˈɪndʒəri/
in · ju · ry
Adverb:injuriously
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Plural:injuries
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Adjective:injurious
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• noun

1

Physical harm or damage done to a living body, such as a cut, bruise, or broken bone.

Example

"The athlete missed the championship game due to a severe knee injury."

2

Damage, detriment, or an actionable wrong inflicted upon a person's rights, reputation, property, or well-being.

Example

"The false accusations caused lasting injury to her professional reputation."

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• Rhymes for injury

• Nearby Words

injurer
injurious
injuriousness
injury
injustice
ink
inkblot

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Anglo-French 'injurie', from Latin 'iniuria' meaning 'a wrong, injustice, or harm', composed of 'in-' ('not') and 'ius' ('right' or 'law').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Injury. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/injury
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