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- [dis-fig-yer-muh nt; British dis-fig-er-muh nt]
- /dɪsˈfɪg yər mənt; British dɪsˈfɪg ər mənt/
- /dɪsˈfɪgəmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dis-fig-yer-muh nt; British dis-fig-er-muh nt]
- /dɪsˈfɪg yər mənt; British dɪsˈfɪg ər mənt/
Definitions of disfigurement word
- noun disfigurement an act or instance of disfiguring. 1
- noun disfigurement a disfigured condition. 1
- noun disfigurement something that disfigures, as a scar. 1
- noun disfigurement The action of spoiling the appearance of something or someone; defacement. 1
- noun disfigurement physical deformity, mutilation 1
- variable noun disfigurement A disfigurement is something, for example a scar, that spoils a person's appearance. 0
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Origin of disfigurement
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 Disfigurement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disfigurement 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 about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disfigurement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disfigurement
noun disfigurement
- malformation — faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body: malformation of the teeth.
- flaw — Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind.
- blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
- scar — a precipitous, rocky place; cliff.
- defect — A defect is a fault or imperfection in a person or thing.
Antonyms for disfigurement
noun disfigurement
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- self-enhancement — to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify: The candlelight enhanced her beauty.
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