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Rutilation vs Mutilation - What's the difference?

rutilation | mutilation |

As nouns the difference between rutilation and mutilation

is that rutilation is a reddening; a red glow while mutilation is the act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.

rutilation

English

Noun

  • A reddening; a red glow.

    • Related terms

    * rutilance * rutilant

    mutilation

    English

    Noun

  • The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.

    • Hyponyms

    * female genital mutilation * male genital mutilation

    Related terms

    * body modification