HyperDic: disfigurement

English > 2 senses of the word disfigurement:
NOUNattributedisfigurement, disfiguration, deformityan appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
actdisfigurement, defacement, disfiguration, mutilationthe act of damaging the appearance or surface / surface of something
disfigurement > pronunciation
Soundsdihsfih'gyermehnt
Rhymesaccent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt...
English > disfigurement: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningAn appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen.
Example"there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"
Synonymsdisfiguration, deformity
Broaderappearance, visual aspectoutward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Spanishdeformidad, desfiguración
Catalandeformitat, desfiguració
Verbsdisfiguremar or spoil the appearance of
English > disfigurement: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of damaging the appearance or surface / surface of something.
Example "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape"
Synonymsdefacement, disfiguration, mutilation
Broaderdamage, harm, hurt, scatheThe act of damaging something or someone
Spanishdesfiguración
Catalandesfiguració
Verbsdisfiguremar or spoil the appearance of

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