Synonyms of dysfunction

dysfunction

noun

variants also disfunction

as in disease

impaired or abnormal functioning (as of a body part)

She's suffered from minor brain dysfunction since the accident.

Related Words

• disease
• disorder
• trouble
• ailment
• illness
• malady
• upset
• condition
• unhealthiness
• sickness
• unsoundness
• malaise
• indisposition
• affliction
• debility
• feebleness
• lameness
• weakness
• invalidism
• invalidity
• decrepitude
• infirmity
• sickishness
• sickliness
• hypochondria
• weakliness
• frailness

Dissimilar Words

• health
• soundness
• wellness
• healthiness
• wholeness
• wholesomeness
• strength
• fitness
• shape
• vitality
• toughness
• vigor
• robustness
• stamina
• heartiness
• ruggedness
• hardiness
• welfare
• rehabilitation
• recovery
• well-being
• bloom
• lustiness
• healing
• flush
• weal
• fettle
• vigorousness
• recuperation
• mending
• convalescence
• rehab
• flushness
• rally
• comeback
• snapback

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dysfunction

The movement’s unlikely hub is Belgium, a country better known for its deep political dysfunction. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

For years, the United States’ political dysfunction has been attributed to large-scale social and economic changes. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Rogers struggled during a July 9 meeting to assuage disability advocates' concerns about potential bureaucratic dysfunction caused by the shift, USA TODAY previously reported. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Others, especially those that embarrass senior officials or reveal dysfunction, are more likely to prompt formal investigation. — Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026