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also disfunction
as in disease
impaired or abnormal functioning (as of a body part)
She's suffered from minor brain dysfunction since the accident.
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Recent Examples of dysfunction
And who among us can’t relate to some version of parental dysfunction?
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Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
For decades, watchdog organizations have warned of staffing challenges and equipment dysfunction to little avail.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Two years ago, City Councilor-at-Large Erin Murphy suggested that the Council’s dysfunction was turning off candidates, after just eight at-large candidates emerged in the 2023 race, thereby eliminating the need for a preliminary.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
For the second straight year, their dysfunction and lack of quality control has become one of the top stories of NFL Draft weekend.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dysfunction
Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
For decades, watchdog organizations have warned of staffing challenges and equipment dysfunction to little avail.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Two years ago, City Councilor-at-Large Erin Murphy suggested that the Council’s dysfunction was turning off candidates, after just eight at-large candidates emerged in the 2023 race, thereby eliminating the need for a preliminary.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
For the second straight year, their dysfunction and lack of quality control has become one of the top stories of NFL Draft weekend.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dysfunction
Noun
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This field includes liquid biopsy, referring to techniques that process bodily fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva for different disease biomarkers.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Mayo Clinic says the disease is most often diagnosed when people are in their mid-60s.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The gene mutations linked to sporadic hemiplegic mutation occur spontaneously in the person with the disorder.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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Substance use disorders fill our jails with individuals who need treatment more than punishment.—
Nathan Hochman,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysfunction. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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