Dysfunction

noun

/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

Word Frequency: 7.5

Definitions

1.nounA failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

2.verbTo fail to function correctly; to malfunction.

Synonyms

miscarriage erection hard-on boner injury disorder unrest breakdown disturbance disruption perturbation trouble

Antonyms

eufunction function

Rhymes With

function conjunction unction compunction injunction malfunction exponential function mathematical function

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