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disfigure

 

[ dɪsˈfɪɡ.jər ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

injuries

Spoil the appearance of (something) by defacing or damaging it.

Synonyms

deface, deform, mutilate

Examples of usage

  • He was disfigured in the accident.
  • The statue had been disfigured by vandals.
Context #2 | Verb

faces

Spoil or mar the attractiveness of.

Synonyms

blemish, distort, scar

Examples of usage

  • His scars disfigured his face.
  • The graffiti disfigured the beautiful mural.

Translations

Translations of the word "disfigure" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desfigurar

🇮🇳 विकृत करना

🇩🇪 entstellen

🇮🇩 merusak

🇺🇦 спотворювати

🇵🇱 oszpecić

🇯🇵 傷つける (kizutsukeru)

🇫🇷 défigurer

🇪🇸 desfigurar

🇹🇷 çirkinleştirmek

🇰🇷 흉하게 만들다 (hyunghage mandeulda)

🇸🇦 يشوه

🇨🇿 znetvořit

🇸🇰 znetvoriť

🇨🇳 毁容 (huǐróng)

🇸🇮 iznakažiti

🇮🇸 afmynda

🇰🇿 жарқындату

🇬🇪 სახის დამახინჯება

🇦🇿 eybəcərləşdirmək

🇲🇽 desfigurar

Etymology

The word 'disfigure' originated from the Latin word 'disfigurare', which means 'to disfigure'. The prefix 'dis-' indicates negation or reversal, while 'figurare' comes from 'figura' meaning 'shape' or 'form'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of damaging or spoiling the appearance of something or someone.

See also: figuration, figurative, figures, figurine, figurines, prefigure, transfiguration.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,819, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.