Synonyms for disfiguration
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
The disfiguration of the statue by vandals resulted in a public outcry.
Forms
- Plural
- disfigurations → disfigurements, deformities, defacements, mutilations…
Example sentences
- mutilation Among the atrocities committed during the war were murder, rape and mutilation.
- deformity He was born with a deformity in his right hand.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disfiguration | steady | |
| mutilation | rising | |
| deformity | rising | |
| disfigurement | steady | |
| defacement | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- deformity4
- 10 letters
- mutilation4, defacement
- 13 letters
- disfigurement4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deformity4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- défiguration