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   disfigurement

   /dɪsˈfɪɡəm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of spoiling the appearance of something or someone; defacement: "the disfigurement of this very pleasant area" Similar defacementspoilingscarringmutilationdamagedamagingvandalizingruinrare:uglificationblemishflawdefectimperfectiondiscolorationblotchscarpockmarkdeformitymalformationmisshapennessirregularityabnormalityinjurywounduglinessunsightlinesstechnical:stigmaOpposite beautification
   • ▪ something which spoils the appearance of someone or something; a blemish: "a severe facial disfigurement"

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   What is a facial disfigurement?

   • A disfigurement is something, for example a scar, that spoils a person's appearance. He had surgery to correct a facial disfigurement. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   • Define disfigurement. disfigurement synonyms, disfigurement pronunciation, disfigurement translation, English dictionary definition of disfigurement. tr.v. dis·fig·ured , dis·fig·ur·ing , dis·fig·ures To mar or spoil the appearance or shape of; deform. dis·fig′u·ra′tion , dis·fig′ure·ment n.

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   What is permanent disfigurement?

   • the act of damaging the appearance of a person, thing or place; a damaged appearance of this kind He suffered permanent disfigurement in the fire. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Definition of disfigurement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is appearance and disfigurement?

   • This project is about appearance, and more specifically about disfigurement. However, disfigurement can be quite hard to define. We are including any condition which leads to an appearance which is considered ‘different’, such as burns, scars, limb loss, cleft lip/palate, congenital conditions...

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   Disfigurement definition: an act or instance of disfiguring. . See examples of DISFIGUREMENT used in a sentence.

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   Disfigure is a verb that means to impair the appearance of something, especially by deep and persistent injuries. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Disfigurement is something that spoils a person's appearance, such as a scar or a defect. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of disfigurement with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Disfigurement is the act of damaging the appearance of a person, thing or place; a damaged appearance of this kind. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate this word with the Oxford dictionary app.

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   type of: appearance, visual aspect. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing. noun. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something. “he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape”. synonyms: defacement, disfiguration. see more.

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   disfigurement - an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"

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   to spoil the appearance of something or someone, especially their face, completely: She was horribly disfigured by burns. This part of the old town has been disfigured by ugly new buildings. Synonyms. blemish. deface. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to spoil something. spoil Don't spoil the movie by telling me what happens!