Amputation
/ˌæm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms
- detachment
- removal
- dismemberment
- excision
Slang Meanings
Chopping off
He joked that his bad decision felt like a chopping off of opportunities.
Lost a limb
After the accident, he said, 'Looks like I've lost a limb.'