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also disfunction
as in disease
impaired or abnormal functioning (as of a body part)
She's suffered from minor brain dysfunction since the accident.
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Recent Examples of dysfunction
The city’s visible homelessness has become a potent symbol of government dysfunction among many LA residents.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
In an interview with our editorial board, Canepa painted Mark Church’s tenure as one of complete dysfunction.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
After years of resentment and collateral damage, Cassie and Lexi finally make peace and get the hell out of Dodge—each pursuing her own artistic ambitions, but no longer trapped by the same family dysfunction and exploitative professional settings.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Patting oneself on the back for allowing others to wander down paths of dysfunction is not love.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
In an interview with our editorial board, Canepa painted Mark Church’s tenure as one of complete dysfunction.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
After years of resentment and collateral damage, Cassie and Lexi finally make peace and get the hell out of Dodge—each pursuing her own artistic ambitions, but no longer trapped by the same family dysfunction and exploitative professional settings.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Patting oneself on the back for allowing others to wander down paths of dysfunction is not love.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dysfunction
Noun
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The full suite of vaccines against childhood diseases was almost complete by 1970.—
Literary Hub,
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11 June 2026
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The deadly plague is called Pierce’s disease.—
Seamus Bozeman
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Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The group said the bottles contributed to crime, blight, littering, loitering and chronic disorder.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysfunction. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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