Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of damaging or spoiling the appearance of something: "Disfigurement" refers to the action of causing something to look less attractive, perfect, or normal than it originally was.
   • A damaged or misshapen appearance on a person or thing: "Disfigurement" also refers to the resulting spoiled, deformed, or ugly feature itself.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Act of damaging):

  • The vandalism resulted in the disfigurement of the historic statue.
  • He objected to the disfigurement of the natural coastline by the new construction.

• Noun (Resulting feature):

  • The burn caused a permanent disfigurement on his arm.
  • The disease can lead to facial disfigurement.

Advanced Usage

• "Suffer from disfigurement": to have a part of the body that is permanently damaged or misshapen.

  • After the accident, she suffered from severe facial disfigurement.

• "Cause disfigurement": to be the reason something becomes spoiled in appearance.

  • The chemical spill caused significant disfigurement to the ecosystem.

Variants and Related Words

• Disfigure (verb): to spoil the appearance of something or someone.

  • Graffiti disfigured the ancient wall.

• Disfiguration (noun): a less common variant with the same meaning as "disfigurement".

  • The medical report noted the degree of disfiguration.

Synonyms

• Defacement: the act of spoiling the surface or appearance of something (often by writing or drawing on it).
• Deformity: a condition where a part of the body is misshapen or malformed.
• Blemish: a small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance.

Related Phrases

• Permanent disfigurement: A lasting change that damages appearance.

  • The attack left him with permanent disfigurement.

• Emotional impact of disfigurement: Refers to the psychological effects of having a spoiled appearance.

  • Counseling can help with the emotional impact of disfigurement.

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