injury

[ in-juh-ree ]

noun

, plural in·ju·ries.

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.

injury

/ 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

Other Words From

• non·inju·ry noun plural noninjuries
• re·inju·ry noun plural reinjuries
• self-inju·ry noun plural selfinjuries

Word History and Origins

Origin of injury¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of injury¹

C14: from Latin injūria injustice, wrong, from injūriōsus acting unfairly, wrongful, from in- ¹+ jūs right

Idioms and Phrases

see add insult to injury .

Synonym Study

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.

Example Sentences

Alisson Becker's imminent return from injury means Caoimhin Kelleher's latest run in the Liverpool first team could be over.

From BBC

Alisson suffered a hamstring injury during Liverpool's win over Crystal Palace on 5 October and has not played since.

From BBC

He only became the Republic of Ireland number one after an injury to Southampton's 22-year-old Gavin Bazunu, who has played 162 matches for four different clubs.

From BBC

The Lakers’ bigs got bit by the injury bug, but they probably won’t be addressing things via trade any time soon.

From Los Angeles Times

Questions were naturally raised about whether the ligament injury would rule her out of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, which have got under way this week in Malaga.

From BBC

Related Words

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