Scaths

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. Harmful marks or injuries inflicted on a person, animal, or object; harm, damage, or loss caused by an event or action; detrimental effects or consequences resulting from a situation
2. Physical or emotional wounds, including any damages sustained; an instance of harm, injury, or damage to someone or something; negative outcomes or impairment caused by incidents
3. Visible or invisible damage or injury to a body or thing; any impairment, hurt, or loss experienced due to external forces; unfavorable results or harmful impacts arising from circumstances

Etymology: "Scaths" is the third-person singular present form of "scath," a verb meaning to harm or damage. "Scath" is a variant of "scathe," and the two share the same history, so the root of the story is the older word "scathe." It has been used in English for centuries to describe damage that is harmful rather than merely inconvenient, as in a storm that scaths a harvest or a remark that scaths a reputation.

Synonyms: harms, injuries, damages, wounds, hurt

Antonyms: repairs, heals, restorations