disfiguration en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English disfigure Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English disfiguration From disfigure + -ation.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
The disfiguration of the statue by vandals resulted in a public outcry.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disfigurations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
deformity · disfigurement · defacement
Translations (13)
sh unakaženost (Translations) · ca desfiguració (Translations) · gl desfiguración (Translations) · cmn 毀容 /毁容 (Translations) · nl misvorming (Translations) · es desfiguración (Translations) · ar تَشَوُّه (Translations) · sl iznakaženje (Translations) · nl verminking (Translations) · fa مَسْخ (Translations) · pl zniekształcenie (Translations) · pt desfiguração (Translations) · fr défiguration (Translations)