Disfigurement: meaning, definitions and examples
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disfigurement
[ dɪsˈfɪɡjərmənt ]
physical appearance
The act or result of spoiling the appearance of something or someone, especially by causing visible damage or deformity.
Synonyms
blemish, deformity, imperfection, scar
Examples of usage
- Her disfigurement was a constant reminder of the accident.
- The disfigurement on his face made it difficult for him to find a job.
Translations
Translations of the word "disfigurement" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desfiguração
🇮🇳 विकृति
🇩🇪 Entstellung
🇮🇩 cacat
🇺🇦 спотворення
🇵🇱 zniekształcenie
🇯🇵 変形
🇫🇷 défiguration
🇪🇸 desfiguración
🇹🇷 şekil bozukluğu
🇰🇷 변형
🇸🇦 تشويه
🇨🇿 znetvoření
🇸🇰 znetvorenie
🇨🇳 毁容
🇸🇮 spremenjenost
🇮🇸 afmyndun
🇰🇿 бет-бейнесінің бұзылуы
🇬🇪 დამახინჯება
🇦🇿 eybəcərlik
🇲🇽 desfiguración
Word origin
The word 'disfigurement' originated from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'apart, asunder' and 'figure' meaning 'form'. It has been used in the English language since the late 16th century to describe the act of spoiling the appearance of something or someone. Over time, the term has also come to encompass emotional harm or distress caused by a situation or event.