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disfigurement

[dis-fig-yer-muhnt, dis-fig-er-muhnt] / dɪsˈfɪg jər mənt, dɪsˈfɪg ər mənt /


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It turns out that it’s difficult to squish a sphere into a flat rectangle without some disfigurement, but the Mercator errors have finally led to pushback.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

The scene is reminiscent of the heartbreaking moment in Peter Bogdanovich’s 1985 film “Mask” when a youth with a severe facial disfigurement discovered he looked normal in a funhouse mirror.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, who is seen in the trailer, reportedly as the scientist Hagen turns to for help following his disfigurement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

Instead of my favorite Sierra vista, I saw total disfigurement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2025

Their opulent clothing, elaborate and glittering, could not hide their disfigurement, and their unpleasant expressions made them hideous.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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