Disfiguration

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españoldesfiguración

Françaisdéfiguration

Portuguêsdesfiguração

5 more languages

العربيةالتّشويه تشوه

Catalàdesfiguració

Gàidhligmì-dhreach

Nederlandsmisvorming verminking

Polskizniekształcenie

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

Disfigure Disfigured Disfigurement disfigurer Disfigures Disfiguring

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