/in"jeuh ree/ , n. , pl. injuries .
1. harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
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. Obs. injurious speech; calumny.
[ 1350-1400; ME injurie injuria unlawful conduct, injustice, equiv. to in- IN- 3 + jur-, s. of jus right, law (see JUS, JUST 1 ) + -ia -IA ]
Syn. 1. destruction, ruin, impairment, mischief. 1-3 . 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 esp. 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.
Ant. 1. benefit.