Disemboweled

/ˌdɪsɛmˈbaʊəld/ adjective

Definition

Having had the bowels or internal organs removed; eviscerated.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'disembowel,' formed by adding the '-ed' suffix to the verb stem.

Kelly Says

This word appears disturbingly often in historical texts and medieval literature, reflecting how common and documented such brutal punishments were in pre-modern Europe. Dark as it sounds, it's actually one of the clearest records of what was considered justice.

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