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dysfunctional

Definition for dysfunctional

adjective as in socially impaired

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Split between its rival language camps, Belgium's complex political patchwork has long been seen as borderline dysfunctional.

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Despite our public persona of being dysfunctional and brawling, we were quite quiet in the rehearsal space.

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This concluded she had a pattern of entering "dysfunctional relationships" and was unfit to parent.

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In his evidence to the inquiry, Mr Cummings described a "dysfunctional" government and was very critical of Johnson's approach.

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The painting of the dysfunctional family in front of me begins to move—pointing and laughing at me.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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