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injuryphysical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪndʒəri/

Korean meaning: 사고나 공격으로 인한 신체적 상해, 부상

Korean pronunciation: **인**저리

Example Sentences

  • The soccer player faked an injury so dramatically that even Hollywood actors would be jealous.
  • She wore a helmet to prevent head injuries while riding her bike.
  • My biggest injury from cooking is my ego when the toast burns.

injury

NOUN

//ˈɪndʒəri//

physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack

injury concept
💡 Concept

physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack

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injury rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His injury stopped his surgery, now he faces perjury!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪndʒəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪndʒəri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootjur
Suffix--y

Origin

From Latin 'injuria' meaning 'injustice' or 'harm', composed of 'in-' (not) and 'jus' (right or law). The word entered English through Old French 'injurie' in the 13th century.

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🎵Rhyme

perjurysurgeryforgery
perjury
surgery
forgery

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The soccer player faked an injury so dramatically that even Hollywood actors would be jealous.

She wore a helmet to prevent head injuries while riding her bike.

😄 Fun example

My biggest injury from cooking is my ego when the toast burns.

The company provided safety training to reduce workplace injuries.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

woundharmdamagetraumahurt

Antonyms

healingrecoveryhealth

Related

accidentpainhospitaltreatmentbandage