as in defect
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigurement
Noun
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As you were informed, the size of the defect after surgery may necessitate additional removal of the healthy eye to close the area properly.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025 -
Indeed, the battery defect is a major culprit in depressing the value of 2019 I-Paces.—
Eric Bangeman,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Most of it came from an intense line of storms that plowed through the city in the late afternoon, triggering flash flood warnings in the city and its burn scars, including the Eaton and Palisades fire zones.—
Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a post accompanying the video, McCarthy said the storm would bring up to 7 feet of snow to the Sierra Nevada Crest, life-threatening flash floods and mudslides near the Palisades and Eaton fire burn scars.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Coronal holes may superficially appear to be similar to sunspots, as both appear as dark blotches on our star.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Both have gray-brown bodies with a smattering of lighter cream and darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Claw Toe Claw toe is a deformity marked by toes bending downward into a claw-like position, causing pain and balance issues.28 28.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Although diminutive, this deformity flung the radiopharmaceutical supply chain into disarray last month, leading to the cancellation of thousands of patient appointments.—
Chris Baraniuk,
WIRED,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Disfigurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigurement. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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