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 The car overturned at the Top Gear Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, dragging Flintoff face down underneath for about 50 metres and leaving him with severe facial disfigurement injuries, rib injuries and trauma. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 July 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 However, Glanville still maintains that her severe facial disfigurement was caused by a parasite. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 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 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigurement
  1. defect
  2. scar
  3. blotch
  4. deformity
Noun
  • In most cases, a brittle solid will have a teeny, tiny defect — a crack at the scale of tens of nanometers.
    — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • The Adidas Defender 5 bag comes with the brand’s lifetime warranty, which covers material and/or workmanship defects (normal wear and tear is to be expected and not covered).
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of defect
Noun
  • Sun exposure can darken new scars permanently and slow their healing, so Min recommended keeping them covered as much as possible.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
  • Due to flooding risks heightened by the Claremont Fire’s burn scar, the National Weather Service is closely monitoring conditions of the Freestone Creek Basin near the Military Reserve.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 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
  • Deformitas Christi te format—the deformity of Christ forms you.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of deformity

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