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- Dictionarydisfigurement/dɪsˈfɪɡəm(ə)nt/
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- 1. the action of spoiling the appearance of something or someone; defacement: "the disfigurement of this very pleasant area" Similar Opposite
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Disfigurement is the state of having one's appearance deeply and persistently harmed medically, such as from a disease, birth defect, or wound. General societal attitudes towards disfigurement have varied greatly across cultures and over time, with cultures possessing strong social stigma against it often causing psychological distress to disfigured individuals. Alternatively, many societies have ... Wikipedia