as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
a plastic surgeon who occasionally donates his services to treat the disfigurements of needy children
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Noun
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The toxins from the fungus cause liver damage, vomiting and reproductive defects in both livestock and humans.—
Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 June 2025
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These types of batteries, although generally safe, can be highly combustible under specific circumstances, like extreme overheating or manufacturing defects.—
Noun
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He’s considered several options to resolve the situation, hoping to find a compromise that addresses both his wife’s emotional scars and the family’s needs.—
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The conflict with Ro and his marauding Nihil forces has left scars across the galaxy and held the Republic hostage.—
Noun
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Noun
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However, the council continued to deny any connection between the waste removal and the limb deformities, according to The Guardian.—
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Morrison also injured her hip and shoulder, according to Kruse, but the fracture brought on a spinal deformity and chronic pain.—
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“Disfigurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigurement. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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