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noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: defacement, deformity, disfiguration
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: defacement, disfiguration
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: damage, harm, hurt, scathe
noun
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: disfiguration, deformity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: appearance, visual aspect
History
Etymology tree English disfigure Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English disfigurement From disfigure + -ment.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
