NOUN | attribute | disfigurement, disfiguration, deformity | an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen |
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act | disfigurement, defacement, disfiguration, mutilation | the act of damaging the appearance or surface / surface of something |
Sounds | dihsfih'gyermehnt | |
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Rhymes | accent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt... |
Meaning | An appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen. | |
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Example | "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back" | |
Synonyms | disfiguration, 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 |
Meaning | The act of damaging the appearance or surface / surface of something. | |
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Example | "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape" | |
Synonyms | defacement, disfiguration, mutilation | |
Broader | damage, harm, hurt, scathe | The act of damaging something or someone |
Spanish | desfiguración | |
Catalan | desfiguració | |
Verbs | disfigure | mar or spoil the appearance of |
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