Dysfunctional: meaning, definitions and examples
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dysfunctional
[ dษชsหfสลkสษnl ]
family dynamics
Not operating normally or properly within a family or social group, often causing conflict or tension.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dysfunctional family struggled to communicate effectively.
- Her dysfunctional relationship with her parents led to feelings of isolation.
- The dysfunctional team was unable to work together cohesively.
organization
Not functioning correctly or harmoniously within an organization or system.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dysfunctional company experienced a high turnover rate.
- The dysfunctional government struggled to pass legislation.
- The dysfunctional team failed to meet their targets.
Translations
Translations of the word "dysfunctional" in other languages:
๐ต๐น disfuncional
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเคพเคฐเคเฅเคฐเคธเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช dysfunktional
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak berfungsi
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธัััะฝะบััะพะฝะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dysfunkcyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฉ่ฝไธๅ จใฎ
๐ซ๐ท dysfonctionnel
๐ช๐ธ disfuncional
๐น๐ท iลlevsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๋ฅ ์ฅ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุทู
๐จ๐ฟ dysfunkฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ dysfunkฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ฝ้็ข็
๐ธ๐ฎ disfunkcionalen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณvirkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธัััะฝะบัะธะพะฝะฐะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแคแฃแแฅแชแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ disfunksional
๐ฒ๐ฝ disfuncional
Etymology
The word 'dysfunctional' originated from the prefix 'dys-' meaning 'bad' or 'abnormal' and the word 'functional' meaning 'operating properly'. It first appeared in the mid-20th century in the context of psychology and sociology to describe relationships, families, or systems that were not working effectively. Over time, 'dysfunctional' has become a commonly used term to describe situations where things are not functioning as they should.
See also: dysfunction, functional, functionality, functionally, functionaries, functionary, functioning, functions, malfunction, malfunctions, misfunction, multifunctional, multifunctionality, nonfunctional, perfunctory.