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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 kids, a trio of unruly girls, Abigail, 17, Louise, 15, and Harper 12, manage the dysfunction accordingly.
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Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Dyscrhonometria is a brain dysfunction in which affected individuals cannot accurate estimate how much time has passed, also called distorted time perception.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Its hard-right jurisprudence is an outgrowth of polarization and an accelerant of dysfunction.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
After nearly three consecutive decades of total political control, Republicans in Tallahassee are showing serious signs of dysfunction.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Dyscrhonometria is a brain dysfunction in which affected individuals cannot accurate estimate how much time has passed, also called distorted time perception.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Its hard-right jurisprudence is an outgrowth of polarization and an accelerant of dysfunction.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
After nearly three consecutive decades of total political control, Republicans in Tallahassee are showing serious signs of dysfunction.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dysfunction
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The research accounted for reduced availability of key nutrients in seafood, including calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, protein and iron -- the loss of which can be linked to increases in disease risk and additional deaths.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Crown rot is a disease where fungi or bacteria attack the base of the plant near the soil line.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Amid the disorder, the regime turned to a familiar playbook of crushing dissent.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Alcazar said the unrest underscores the danger of leaving federal agents to operate amid disorder without local law enforcement support, warning that the absence of a visible police presence increases the risk of escalation and injury for officers and civilians alike.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysfunction. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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