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Definition of mutilator

mutilator

/ˈmjuːtɪleɪtər/
mu · ti · la · tor
Plural:mutilators
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• noun

1

A person or thing that inflicts severe, disfiguring, or permanent damage on someone or something.

Example

"The harsh critic was known as a merciless mutilator of young playwrights' manuscripts, cutting out entire scenes without hesitation."

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• Nearby Words

muteness
mutilate
mutilation
mutilator
mutineer
mutinous
mutinously

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin mutilator, an agent noun derived from the verb mutilare ('to maim or cut off'), from mutilus ('maimed').

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