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dysfunction

[ dis-fuhngk-shuhn ]

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.
  2. any malfunctioning part or element:

    the dysfunctions of the country's economy.

  3. Sociology. a consequence of a social practice or behavior pattern that undermines the stability of a social system.


dysfunction

/ ɪˈʌŋʃə /

noun

  1. med any disturbance or abnormality in the function of an organ or part
  2. (esp of a family) failure to show the characteristics or fulfil the purposes accepted as normal or beneficial
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ڳܲԳtDz· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dysfunction1

First recorded in 1915–20; dys- + function
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Example Sentences

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Grisham said that poverty and family dysfunction also marred the region, and it was no different there from anywhere else.

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Lawsuits and interviews The Times conducted provide a fresh glimpse into the extraordinary dysfunction inside Donda and the erratic behavior of its controversial founder that led to its unraveling.

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While historically they were aimed at combating a foreign enemy and were government-led, their modern-day equivalents are grassroots and target a domestic nemesis: government dysfunction and the breakdown of the food supply system.

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Patients experience extreme fatigue, post-exertional malaise, cognitive dysfunction, and chronic pain.

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It was a renewable revolution born of political dysfunction.

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