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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
That might not sound exciting considering how poorly that season went in Carolina, though there was a lot of internal dysfunction tied to ownership among other issues.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
However media organizations have failed to keep up, with bureaucratic dysfunction and tighter political controls marking major roadblocks for Chinese firms.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Modern mental health, built to diagnose disorder and stabilize dysfunction, was never designed to answer these questions.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Tics arise from dysfunction in neural circuits involved in movement and impulse control.
—Rena Zito, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
However media organizations have failed to keep up, with bureaucratic dysfunction and tighter political controls marking major roadblocks for Chinese firms.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Modern mental health, built to diagnose disorder and stabilize dysfunction, was never designed to answer these questions.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Tics arise from dysfunction in neural circuits involved in movement and impulse control.
—Rena Zito, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dysfunction
Noun
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The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hall of Fame high school football coach Bob Johnson, who built powerhouse programs at El Toro and Mission Viejo and became known for mentoring for his sons and other top quarterbacks, died Wednesday after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease, his son Bret confirmed.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But for individuals experiencing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, that validation may amplify paranoia, grandiosity, or self-destructive thinking.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The complaint states Geter Pinder suffers from severe emotional distress, anxiety, paranoia about her safety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other ailments.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysfunction. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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