Evisceration

Pronunciation: /ɪˌvɪsəˈreɪʃən/

Definitions of evisceration

noun the act of taking out or removing essential parts

Example Sentences

A1 The evisceration of the fish was done by the skilled chef.

A2 The evisceration process was messy but necessary for the surgery.

B1 The evisceration of the argument revealed the underlying issues.

B2 The evisceration of the company's finances led to its eventual bankruptcy.

C1 The evisceration of the novel's themes was masterfully executed by the author.

C2 The evisceration of the opponent's arguments left them speechless in the debate.

Examples of evisceration in a Sentence

formal The surgeon performed a complex evisceration procedure to remove the damaged organ.

informal I heard that the evisceration surgery went well and the patient is recovering.

slang That movie scene was so intense, it felt like a total evisceration of emotions.

figurative The investigative journalist's report was a brutal evisceration of the corrupt politician's reputation.

Grammatical Forms of evisceration

• past tense: eviscerated
• plural: eviscerations
• comparative: more eviscerated
• superlative: most eviscerated
• present tense: eviscerates
• future tense: will eviscerate
• perfect tense: has eviscerated
• continuous tense: is eviscerating
• singular: evisceration
• positive degree: eviscerate
• infinitive: to eviscerate
• gerund: eviscerating
• participle: eviscerating

Origin and Evolution of evisceration

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'evisceration' originates from the Latin word 'evisceratus', which is derived from the prefix 'e-' meaning 'out' and the verb 'viscerare' meaning 'to disembowel'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to refer to the act of disemboweling, 'evisceration' has evolved to also be used metaphorically to mean the thorough destruction or criticism of something.