Disfigurement — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /dis-ˈfi-gyər/ dis·fig·ure

Meaning & Definition of Disfigurement

Disfigurement (verb)

  1. to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
  2. disguise

Disfigurement (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing

    "a plastic surgeon who occasionally donates his services to treat the disfigurements of needy children"

    similar: blemish, blight, blotch, defect, deformity, excrescence, excrescency, fault, flaw, imperfection, mar, mark, pockmark, scar
    related: abnormality, distortion, irregularity, malformation, misshape, bug, glitch, kink, blot, blur, spot, stain, taint, damage, defacement, impairment, injury, failing, weakness
    near: adornment, decoration, embellishment, enhancement, ornament

Related Entry: Disfigure (verb)

Disfigure is a different word from Disfigurement. The synonyms below are for disfigure, not for disfigurement.

  1. to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

    "the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake"

    similar: blemish, bloody, break, compromise, crab, cripple, cross (up), damage, deface, endamage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, spoil, vitiate
    related: deteriorate, enervate, enfeeble, undermine, weaken, erode, scour, wash out, wear (away), blight, tarnish, dent, ding, dint, botch, gum (up), queer, lacerate, wound, disable, hamstring, lame, maim, mangle, mutilate, torment, torture, annihilate, bang up, bash, batter, clobber, crush, dash, decimate, demolish, desolate, destroy, devastate, do in, pulverize, raze, ruin, scourge, shatter, smash, tear down, total, waste, wipe out, wreck
    opposite: doctor, fix, mend, patch, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct, renovate, repair, revamp
    near: cure, heal, help, rectify, rehabilitate, remedy, edit, remodel, revise, ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disfigurement

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disfigurement:

blemish, blight, blotch, defect, deformity, excrescence, excrescency, fault, flaw, imperfection, mar, mark, pockmark, scar

Related Words for Disfigurement

abnormality, distortion, irregularity, malformation, misshape, bug, glitch, kink, blot, blur, spot, stain, taint, damage, defacement, impairment, injury, failing, weakness

Near Antonyms of Disfigurement

adornment, decoration, embellishment, enhancement, ornament

Word Forms of Disfigurement

Inflections: disfigured, disfiguring, disfigures

Derived words: disfigurement (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Disfigurement

Middle English, from Anglo-French desfigurer, from des- dis- + figure figure

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Disfigurement

What does "Disfigurement" mean?

"Disfigurement" means to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries.

What is another word for "Disfigurement"?

Other words for "Disfigurement" include blemish, blight, blotch, defect, deformity, excrescence, excrescency and fault. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disfigurement" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disfigurement"?

There are 33 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disfigurement". Common alternatives include blemish, blight, blotch, defect, deformity, excrescence, excrescency, fault, flaw and imperfection.

How do you use "Disfigurement" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disfigurement" in a sentence: "a plastic surgeon who occasionally donates his services to treat the disfigurements of needy children".

Is "Disfigurement" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disfigurement" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disfigurement"?

"Disfigurement" is pronounced /dis-ˈfi-gyər/ and divided into syllables as dis·fig·ure.

What is the origin of the word "Disfigurement"?

"Disfigurement" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French desfigurer, from des- dis- + figure figure. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Disfigurement" meaning "something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing"?

When "Disfigurement" (noun) means something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing, synonyms include blemish, blight, blotch, defect, deformity and excrescence.