Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
disfigurement
noun
/dɪsˈfɪɡərmənt/
Definition
A condition or state of being disfigured; an alteration of the appearance, usually in a way that is considered undesirable or unattractive.
Examples
- After the accident, he struggled with the disfigurement on his face.
- Her disfigurement did not diminish her confidence or spirit.
- The artist used a scar to symbolize the disfigurement of war in his painting.
Meaning
Disfigurement refers to a significant and often permanent change in a person’s physical appearance, usually caused by injury, disease, or congenital conditions.
Synonyms
- deformity
- mutilation
- alteration
- injury
