Meaning of disfiguration in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dɪsˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    disfiguration

    Definitions

    1. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen

    Examples

    • « there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back »
    • « suffering from facial disfiguration »

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  2. 2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something

    Examples

    • « the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion »
    • « he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape »

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