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
The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, who is seen in the trailer, reportedly as the scientist Hagen turns to for help following his disfigurement.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 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
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
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
And as a result of the disfigurement of the Republican Party, conservatism is politically homeless.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of those injuries include burns, disfigurement and scarring.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The disfigurement struck at an inopportune time.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
In the story, based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux, the brooding musical prodigy Phantom, who wears a mask to cover a facial disfigurement, haunts the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with young soprano Christine Daaé.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 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
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
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
And as a result of the disfigurement of the Republican Party, conservatism is politically homeless.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of those injuries include burns, disfigurement and scarring.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The disfigurement struck at an inopportune time.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
In the story, based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux, the brooding musical prodigy Phantom, who wears a mask to cover a facial disfigurement, haunts the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with young soprano Christine Daaé.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigurement
Noun
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Investigators later traced that leak to a factory defect in the pipe.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The defect allows the optical readout of an electron spin, which in turn is sensitive to changes in magnetic fields or temperature.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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James said nothing changes in his preparation from the regular season to the postseason, even when a looming battle against Rockets star Kevin Durant might reopen old playoff scars on Saturday night.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pasco was described as a white man with a prominent scar on the right side of his face.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Romans did not share our sensibilities about gender or deformity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fish embryos that grow in the presence of oil may be born with heart defects, as well as spine and skull deformities.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Disfigurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigurement. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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