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Mayhem
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Amputation:
A state or
situation
of great
confusion
,
disorder
,
trouble
or
destruction
; chaos.
●
Infliction of
violent
injury
on a person or thing.
●
In Law:
The
maiming
of a person by
depriving
him of the use of any
of his
limbs
which are
necessary
for
defense
or protection.
●
In Law:
The
crime
of
damaging
things or
harming
people on purpose.
Verb
●
In Law:
To
commit
mayhem
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Origin
mayhem
English
mayme
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Disorder
Commotion
Maihem
Riot
Havoc
Related
Chaos
Madness
Mischief
Carnage
Bedlam
Pandemonium
Terror
Unrest
Devastation
Destruction
Bloodshed
Strife
Craziness
Turmoil
Ruin
Misery
Insanity
Violence
Panic
Horror
Brutality
Hysteria
Upheaval
Tragedy
Anarchy
Fighting
Fury
Catastrophe
Killings
Uproar
Riots
Outrage
Fights
Battle
Adventure
Disaster
Cruelty
Murder
Despair
Storm
Fight
War
Confusion
Terrors
Mob
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