disfiguration

dis·fig·ure·ment

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-fig-yer-muh nt; British dis-fig-er-muh nt]
- /dɪsˈfɪg yər mənt; British dɪsˈfɪg ər mənt/
- /dɪs.ˌfɪ.ɡjʊə.ˈreɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-fig-yer-muh nt; British dis-fig-er-muh nt]
- /dɪsˈfɪg yər mənt; British dɪsˈfɪg ər mənt/

Definitions of disfiguration word

noun disfiguration an act or instance of disfiguring. 1
noun disfiguration a disfigured condition. 1
noun disfiguration something that disfigures, as a scar. 1
noun disfiguration The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured. 1

See all 4 definitions of disfiguration

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Origin of disfiguration

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35; disfigure + -ment

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Parts of speech for Disfiguration

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disfiguration

disfiguration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for disfiguration

noun disfiguration

figuration — the act of shaping into a particular figure.

Just one Antonym for disfiguration

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