DYSFUNCTION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

dysfunction

noun

variants also disfunction

Definition of dysfunction next

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. —

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 See All Example Sentences for dysfunction

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But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026