What is another word for disfiguration?

Pronunciation: [dɪsfˌɪɡjʊɹˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Disfiguration can be described using a variety of synonyms, including deformation, mutilation, distortion, blemish, scar, aberration, flaw, and injury. Each synonym has its own unique connotation and can be used in different contexts, such as physical appearance, psychological or emotional state, or structural damage. Deformation implies a change in shape, while mutilation suggests intentional harm. Distortion refers to a departure from normal or expected form, while blemish and scar describe visible marks on the surface of the skin or object. Aberration suggests a deviation from the norm, flaw implies a defect or imperfection, and injury denotes harm that results in impairment or disability.

What are the hypernyms for Disfiguration?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Disfiguration?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Disfiguration

Deeply burrowing and infiltrating forms which appear as lumps and ulcerations cause marked disfiguration of the affected part.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Adenoids left to atrophy-if large enough to cause mouth breathing-may mean atrophy of this developing process, permanent disfiguration of face, and permanent deformity of chest and lungs.
"Civics and Health"
William H. Allen
On the day that dress was like to burst its waist seams, it was the same warm rosy pink that transformed Nancy Ellen from the disfiguration of dirt-brown to apple and peach bloom, wild roses and swamp mallow, a girl quite as pretty as a girl ever grows, and much prettier than any girl ever has any business to be.
"A Daughter of the Land"
Gene Stratton-Porter

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