disfiguration

English

Etymology

disfigure +‎ -ation

Noun

disfiguration (countable and uncountable, plural disfigurations)

The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
The disfiguration of the statue by vandals resulted in a public outcry.

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References

“disfiguration”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
“disfiguration”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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