disfigurement
|dis/fig/ure/ment|
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/dɪsˈfɪɡjərmənt/
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/dɪsˈfɪɡjʊəmənt/
spoiling appearance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disfigurement' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'disfiguren,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'figuren' meant 'to form or shape.'
Historical Evolution
'disfiguren' changed from the Old French word 'desfigurer' and eventually became the modern English word 'disfigurement'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to spoil the appearance of,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action of spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
The accident left him with a permanent disfigurement.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42