disfigurement

noun

Definition of disfigurementnext
as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing a plastic surgeon who occasionally donates his services to treat the disfigurements of needy children

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Recent Examples of disfigurement However, Glanville still maintains that her severe facial disfigurement was caused by a parasite. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The directness with which the camera meets the eyes of the film’s subjects suggests compassion for their disfigurement and isolation (indeed, Farrokhzad adopted a boy from the colony), but there are no interviews. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, who is seen in the trailer, reportedly as the scientist Hagen turns to for help following his disfigurement. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The eight-minute short — in which a Parisian man with a facial disfigurement named Marcel dances hopefully in his apartment every night awaiting a non-existent companion — is in fact the brainchild of one Robert Gaudette. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 Examples include chronic pain, emotional anguish, anxiety, scarring or disfigurement, and the inability to enjoy your hobbies, sports, or daily activities. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026 That incident, which Johnson County court documents say occurred on May 13, resulted in great bodily harm or disfigurement of another person, and a level-five felony charge. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 According to the Food and Drug Administration, injectable silicon injections for body contouring have not been approved and can cause serious injuries, disfigurement and even death. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Facing the World, which helps children with facial disfigurements gain access to reconstructive surgery, was co-founded in 2002 by her father, plastic surgeon Norman Waterhouse. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigurement
  1. defect
  2. scar
  3. blotch
  4. deformity
Noun
  • Creating a quantum sensor out of a defect One of the biggest challenges in industrial energy management is visibility.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • The lawsuit said this defect helped cause Avila's death and the harm the family suffered.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of defect
Noun
  • Although Chicago had its issues with redlining and massive disinvestment that left generational scars on some primarily Black neighborhoods, the small town ethos held little sway over me.
    — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Adding these impacts to the early Earth’s heat budget, though, proved rather challenging because Earth has a peculiar way of healing its scars.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
Definition of scar
Noun
  • Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of blotch
Noun
  • Beyond brain tumors, other advances across neuroscience, like corrective spine surgery, have allowed doctors to restore posture and mobility in patients with severe spinal deformities.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Ingrown Toenails Can Form Long-term pressure from too-tight shoes, poor nail trimming, or other deformities in toe or foot can cause an ingrown toenail.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 June 2026
Definition of deformity

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