Disfigurement (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The construction of the new highway caused significant disfigurement of the surrounding landscape.
- The defacement of the historic statue was a deliberate act of vandalism.
- The oil spill resulted in severe disfigurement of the seabed and marine life.
- The addition of the modern skyscraper caused disfigurement of the historic city skyline.
- The mining operation's environmental impact was marked by widespread disfigurement of the terrain.
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Meaning 2
An appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The victim suffered severe burns that caused permanent disfigurement to her face and hands.
- The disfigurement of her body was a constant reminder of the accident that had changed her life.
- The suspect's distinctive disfigurement, a large scar across his left cheek, made him easily identifiable.
- Surgical treatment aimed to correct the minor disfigurement of her nose that had been caused by a childhood injury.
- Researchers studied the psychological impact of congenital disfigurement on patients who had undergone reconstructive surgery.