This is the 12263rd most frequent Spanish word.
lacera
"Lacera" means "wounds" or "hurts" in English.
In this phrase, 'lacera' is used to mean 'wounds' in the figurative sense, indicating a deep emotional impact.
La noticia lacera profundamente sus sentimientos.
The news deeply wounds her feelings.
Here, 'lacera' is employed metaphorically to convey a harm to an abstract concept like 'confidence'.
El accidente lacera la confianza en la seguridad del producto.
The accident damages the trust in the product's safety.
In this case, 'lacera' conveys the physical action of causing a tear or cut.