injury

noun (plural -ries) Etymology: Middle English injurie, from Anglo-French, Latin injuria, from injurus injurious, from in- + jur-, jus right — more at just Date: 14th century 1. a. an act that damages or hurts ; wrong b. violation of another's rights for which the law allows an action to recover damages 2. hurt, damage, or loss sustained Synonyms: see injustice