Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of damaging or spoiling the appearance of something: "Disfiguration" refers to the action of causing something to become deformed, marred, or less attractive.
   • A spoiled, misshapen, or deformed appearance: "Disfiguration" also refers to the resulting state or condition of being disfigured.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The acid attack caused severe facial disfiguration.
  • The disfiguration of the ancient statue was a great loss to cultural heritage.
  • He suffered from a congenital disfiguration of the hand.

Advanced Usage

• "Suffering from disfiguration": experiencing the condition of having a deformed or spoiled appearance.
  • The organization provides support for people suffering from facial disfiguration.

Variants and Related Words

• Disfigurement (noun): A variant spelling with the same meaning.
  • The scar was a permanent disfigurement.
• Disfigure (verb): To spoil the appearance of something.
  • Graffiti disfigured the historic wall.

Synonyms

• Deformity: A condition of being misshapen or malformed.
• Defacement: The act of damaging the surface or appearance of something.
• Mutilation: Severe damage that often involves the removal or destruction of a part.

Related Phrases

• Facial disfiguration: Specifically refers to damage or deformity affecting the face.
  • Advances in surgery can correct some forms of facial disfiguration.

Noun

1. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
   • the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion
   • he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape
2. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
   • there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back
   • suffering from facial disfiguration