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disfigurement

[/dɪsˈfɪɡərmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: disfigurements
desfiguração
1. The state of being disfigured; damage to the appearance or form of something, especially the human body or face
The accident left him with severe facial disfigurement.
O acidente deixou-o com uma grave desfiguração facial.
2. Something that spoils or mars the appearance of something
The graffiti was considered a disfigurement of the historic building.
A pichação foi considerada uma desfiguração do edifício histórico.
Synonyms
deformitydisfigurationmutilationscarringblemishdefacement
Antonyms
beautificationenhancementimprovement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desfiguração
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
deformação
Alternative term sometimes used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
desfiguração
Consistent with general Brazilian usage
Portugal
desfiguração
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

scar tissue
marked for life
bear the scars
a blow to one's appearance
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