disfigurement en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /dɪsˈfɪɡ.jɚ.mənt/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English disfigure Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English disfigurement From disfigure + -ment.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured.
Survivors of the crash suffered injuries ranging from broken bones to lacerations, permanent disfigurements, and psychiatric trauma.
2023 October 18, “Network News: Carmont: NR pays nearly £1m in out-of-court settlements”, in RAIL, number 994, page 15:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disfigurements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
defacement · deformity · disfiguration
Translations (1)
pl zniekształcenie (result or state of being disfigured)