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Definition bruising in American English

bruising noun

noun
/ˈbruzɪŋ/
1

an area of bruises on your body

Example

He suffered bruising to his face.

Synonyms and related words
injury loss wound
1.1

marks on a piece of fruit that has been damaged

Synonyms and related words
bruising core dextrose
2

damage to someone's reputation or confidence

Example

He took a bruising in the televised debate.

Example

The team gave the champions an unexpected bruising (=defeated them easily).

Synonyms and related words
injury discredit smear
Definition bruising in American English