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Definition of disfiguration

disfiguration

/dɪsˌfɪɡ.jəˈreɪ.ʃən/
dis · fig · u · ra · tion
Plural:disfigurations
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Adjective:disfigured
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disfiguration Lexical Profile

disfiguration Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The action of spoiling or marring the outward appearance of a person or thing, or the state of being so spoiled; a physical blemish or deformity that ruins an appearance.

Example

"Advances in reconstructive surgery have greatly reduced the permanent disfiguration caused by severe burns."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "disfiguration" is a valid English noun, "disfigurement" is significantly more common in modern standard usage.

• Rhymes for disfiguration

• Nearby Words

disentangle
disentanglement
disfavor
disfiguration
disfigure
disfigurement
disfranchisement

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded from the late 14th century, derived from Old French desfiguracion or Medieval Latin disfigurationem, a noun of action from the verb disfigurare ("to mar the shape of").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disfiguration. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disfiguration
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