disjointed features
[/dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd ˈfiːtʃərz/]
noun phrase
características desconexas
1. Facial or physical features that lack harmony, proportion, or coherence; features that appear disconnected or poorly coordinated with one another
The portrait captured disjointed features that made the subject appear unsettling.
O retrato capturou características desconexas que tornavam o assunto perturbador.
2. In a broader sense, elements or aspects of something that do not fit together logically or aesthetically
The building's architecture displayed disjointed features from different eras.
A arquitetura do edifício exibia características desconexas de diferentes épocas.
This phrase is commonly used in art criticism, literature, and psychology contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazilian Portuguese, it appears frequently in aesthetic discussions and character descriptions in fiction. The term can carry both literal (physical appearance) and figurative (conceptual inconsistency) meanings depending on context.
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