Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disfiguration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: dis-fig-u-ra-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The disfiguration of the statue by vandals resulted in a public outcry."

Etymology

Etymology tree English disfigure Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English disfiguration From disfigure + -ation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

disfigurations (plural)

Synonyms

defacement deformity disfigurement mutilation

Questions

What does disfiguration mean?: The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
Where does disfiguration come from?: Etymology tree English disfigure Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English disfiguration From disfigure + -ation.

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