injury
noun
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Definition of injury
1a : an act that damages or hurts : wrong
b : violation of another's rights for which the law allows an action to recover damages
2 : hurt, damage, or loss sustained
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Synonyms & Antonyms for injury
Synonyms
disservice, inequity, injustice, raw deal, shaft, unfairness, unjustness, wrong
Antonyms
equitableness, equity, fairness, justice
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Preventable eye injuries are the perfect example of this. — Korin Miller, SELF, "5 Entirely Preventable Eye Injuries Doctors See Way Too Often," 1 Nov. 2018 People slept in the halls, women gave birth there, and others were treated for injuries. — Sarah Souli, Condé Nast Traveler, "Kosovo Is an All-Night Party—And Shows No Signs of Slowing Down," 26 Oct. 2018 Until now, Kilauea's injuries had been limited to a single man who had his leg broken by falling lava. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Lava Erupting From Kilauea Hits Hawaiian Tour Boat, Injuring 13," 16 July 2018 Hard knocks The injury was yet another tough break for Robinson. — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons Glenn Robinson III coming for starting forward spot," 14 July 2018 Nelson-Johnson continued to tell police that the child’s injuries were the result of a fall, according to the news release. — Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore couple faces 40 years in prison for 2017 death of baby," 13 July 2018 Brian Zalewski said the injuries are consistent with being struck with a gun or some type of object. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Woman and child injured during overnight home invasion in Wauwatosa," 13 July 2018 The driver of the other vehicle involved was treated at the scene for a minor injury. — Darcy Costello, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville police investigate officer's head-on collision on Broadway," 12 July 2018 Ayon was treated for minor injuries and has been placed in a segregation unit while officials investigate the incident. — Ashley May, USA TODAY, "Child molester beaten to death in California prison days after he arrived," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'injury.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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injury
noun
English Language Learners Definition of injury
: harm or damage : an act or event that causes someone or something to no longer be fully healthy or in good condition
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Kids Definition of injury
1 : hurt, damage, or loss suffered She suffered an injury to her arm. These tools can cause injury.
2 : an act that damages or hurts “I should not like to do him an injury …”— Anna Sewell, Black Beauty
injury
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Medical Definition of injury
: hurt, damage, or loss sustained
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injury
nounLegal Definition of injury
1 : an act that wrongs or harms another specifically : a violation of a legally protected interest (as the physical or mental well-being, property, reputation, or rights of another) for which the law allows an action for legal or equitable relief
2 : hurt, damage, or loss sustained
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