injury

American  

[in-juh-ree] / ˈɪn dʒə ri /

noun

plural

injuries

1. harm or damage that is done or sustained.

   to escape without injury.

   Synonyms:

   mischief, impairment, ruin, destruction

   Antonyms:

   benefit

2. a particular form or instance of harm.

   an injury to one's shoulder; an injury to one's pride.

3. wrong or injustice done or suffered.

4. Law. any wrong or violation of the rights, property, reputation, etc., of another for which legal action to recover damages may be made.

5. Obsolete. injurious speech; calumny.

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injury British  

/ ˈɪndʒərɪ /

noun

1. physical damage or hurt

2. a specific instance of this

   a leg injury

3. harm done to a reputation

4. law a violation or infringement of another person's rights that causes him harm and is actionable at law

5. an obsolete word for insult

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injury Idioms  

1. see add insult to injury.

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Related Words

Injury, hurt, wound refer to impairments or wrongs. Injury, originally denoting a wrong done or suffered, is hence used for any kind of evil, impairment, or loss, caused or sustained: physical injury; injury to one's reputation. Hurt suggests especially physical injury, often bodily injury attended with pain: a bad hurt from a fall. A wound is usually a physical hurt caused by cutting, shooting, etc., or an emotional hurt: a serious wound in the shoulder; to inflict a wound by betraying someone's trust.

Other Word Forms

• noninjury noun
• reinjury noun
• self-injury noun

Etymology

Origin of injury

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English injurie, from Latin injūria “unlawful conduct, injustice,” equivalent to in- in- ³ + jūr-, stem of jūs “right, law” ( jus, just ¹ ) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

McDavid replaced Sidney Crosby as the Canada captain after the Pittsburgh Penguins star was ruled out with an injury he had picked up in the quarter-final against the Czech Republic.

From Barron's

Mange is a common issue for foxes, especially during winter, with many foxes dying or being left with serious injuries such as blindness.

From BBC

Ancient skeletons show no sign of injuries due to war or cannibalism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mark Wood, currently recovering from a knee injury after the Ashes, is not on the list, nor is veteran bowler James Anderson.

From BBC

However, Luke Griggs, chief executive of brain injury charity Headway, said he is "hugely concerned" about its rise and the "glamourisation of a sport that's going to be taken out into the streets".

From BBC

Related Words

• abuse
• bruise
• burn
• cramp
• cut
• damage
• fracture
• laceration
• loss
• scar
• shock
• sore
• sprain
• suffering
• swelling
• trauma
• wound