disfiguration (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *disfiguration*:
NOUN	attribute	disfiguration, disfigurement, deformity	an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
act	disfiguration, defacement, disfigurement, mutilation	the act of damaging the appearance or surface / surface of something

English > *disfiguration*: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	An appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen.
Example	"suffering from facial disfiguration"
Synonyms	disfigurement, deformity
Broader	appearance, visual aspect	outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Spanish	deformidad, desfiguración
Catalan	deformitat, desfiguració
Verbs	disfigure	mar or spoil the appearance of

English > *disfiguration*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The act of damaging the appearance or surface / surface of something.
Synonyms	defacement, disfigurement, mutilation
Broader	damage, harm, hurt, scathe	The act of damaging something or someone
Spanish	desfiguración
Catalan	desfiguració

HyperDic: disfiguration