disfigurement

• Nom désignant l'action ou le résultat de défigurer quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent en causant des dommages permanents ou des cicatrices.

A noun referring to the act or result of spoiling the appearance of something or someone, often causing permanent damage or scarring.

1. Physical damage to appearanceB2formal

   The act of spoiling the appearance of something or someone, or the resulting state of being spoiled.

   défiguration

   • The accident caused a permanent disfigurement to his face.
   • The sculpture suffered disfigurement from years of weather exposure.
   • She underwent surgery to correct the disfigurement caused by the burn.

   Synonymesdefacementdeformationdisfigurationmutilation

   Antonymesadornmentbeautification

2. Something that spoils appearanceB2formal

   A mark or feature that makes something or someone look unattractive or damaged.

   défiguration

   • The scar was a disfigurement that he learned to accept.
   • Graffiti on the historic building was considered a disfigurement.
   • The disease left a visible disfigurement on her skin.

   Synonymesblemishblotdefacementdeformitydisfigurationflawimperfectionscar

   Antonymesadornmentbeautyornament