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
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.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
With her lawsuit, Ball is seeking damages for her injuries, pain and suffering, lost earnings, disfigurement, mental anguish and more, the complaint shows.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Severe cases can cause disfigurement and death.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
With her lawsuit, Ball is seeking damages for her injuries, pain and suffering, lost earnings, disfigurement, mental anguish and more, the complaint shows.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Severe cases can cause disfigurement and death.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigurement
Noun
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Doctors treating him for the sudden cardiac arrest eventually found an undetected heart defect.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Despite incredible progress to reduce the neural tube defects, Hispanic and Latino communities still have an elevated risk of developing these defects.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those years left scars that never fully healed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The deep scars of prolonged conflict require time to heal, and enduring progress demands patience, tolerance, and genuine mutual understanding across all segments of Syrian society.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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The simplest justification for museum construction is structural necessity: ceilings blotch, plumbing and heating go on the fritz.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The genetic disorder is a connective tissue disease that leads to fragile bones and related complications like short stature, bone deformities, and fractures, per Mayo Clinic.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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Roots become dehydrated, and water stress causes stunting, deformities, and dieback.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Disfigurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigurement. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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