dismemberment
noun/dɪsˈmɛmbərmənt/
Frequency rank: #18,181 most common English word
Meaning
The act of cutting or tearing off the limbs or parts of a body.
Example sentence
The horror film depicted the dismemberment of a body in graphic detail.
Synonyms & related words
- mutilation
- amputation
- severing
- butchering
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