Evisceration
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In
ophthalmol.
, removal of the internal parts of the eyeball, the sclerotic coat being left.
noun.
The act of eviscerating.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
A disemboweling.
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noun.
A
disemboweling
; the removal of
viscera
noun.
A vigorous verbal assault
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noun.
surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient
noun.
the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude
noun.
altering something (as a legislative act or a statement) in such a manner as to reduce its value
Word Usage
"Clearly, when evisceration is on the agenda, Obama's DOJ is able to find the right hyena to do it."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
devaluation
operation
remotion
removal
surgery
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
bilges
disembowelment
gunsmoke
hellzone
orlop
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
abatement
attenuation
attrition
blunting
damping