How Do You Spell DISFIGURE?

Pronunciation: [dɪsfˈɪɡə] (IPA)

The word "disfigure" refers to the act of damaging or deforming someone or something's appearance. It is spelled with the prefix "dis-", meaning "not" or "opposite of", followed by the word "figure". The word "figure" is pronounced with the IPA transcription /ˈfɪɡ.jər/ where the stress falls on the first syllable "fig". Therefore, "disfigure" is pronounced with the transcription /dɪsˈfɪɡ.jər/. The stress shifts to the second syllable "fig" and the prefix "dis-" is pronounced as /dɪs/ with the short "i" sound.

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DISFIGURE Meaning and Definition

  1. Disfigure is a transitive verb that refers to the act of causing severe damage or altering the appearance of someone or something, in a way that detracts from their normal or original state. It implies the result of permanently impairing the physical features, shape, or visual attractiveness of the subject.

    The term is commonly associated with visual deformities or changes caused by an injury, illness, accident, or deliberate harm. It suggests a significant and noticeable alteration to the natural appearance, structure or form, leading to a distorted, unattractive, or disfigured state.

    Disfigurement can manifest in various ways, such as facial scars, missing limbs, burnt skin, mutilation, abnormal growths, or any other physical impairment that significantly deviates from the standard norm. It can also extend beyond individuals to animals, objects, or even landscapes, where their natural beauty or functionality is marred by damage or alteration.

    The act of disfiguring can result from a variety of causes, including acts of violence, accidents, diseases, birth defects, or medical procedures gone wrong. However, intentional disfigurement, as an act of revenge, punishment, or intimidation, is also a possibility.

    Overall, the term "disfigure" denotes the detrimental alteration of a subject's appearance or structure, often resulting in permanent physical changes, impairments, or abnormalities that negatively impact their aesthetic appeal, original form, or functionality.

  2. To mar or injure the external appearance of a person or thing; to impair shape, beauty, or excellence.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISFIGURE

Etymology of DISFIGURE

The word "disfigure" originates from the Latin word "disfigurare", which is derived from the combination of two Latin components: "dis-" meaning "apart" or "away", and "figura" meaning "shape" or "form". Hence, "disfigure" essentially means to alter or ruin one's shape or form in a negative or undesirable way.

Similar spelling words for DISFIGURE

Conjugate verb Disfigure

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disfigured
you would have disfigured
he/she/it would have disfigured
we would have disfigured
they would have disfigured
I would have disfigure
you would have disfigure
he/she/it would have disfigure
we would have disfigure
they would have disfigure

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been disfiguring
you would have been disfiguring
he/she/it would have been disfiguring
we would have been disfiguring
they would have been disfiguring

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would disfigure
you would disfigure
he/she/it would disfigure
we would disfigure
they would disfigure

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be disfiguring
you would be disfiguring
he/she/it would be disfiguring
we would be disfiguring
they would be disfiguring

FUTURE

I will disfigure
you will disfigure
he/she/it will disfigure
we will disfigure
they will disfigure

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disfiguring
you will be disfiguring
he/she/it will be disfiguring
we will be disfiguring
they will be disfiguring

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disfigured
you will have disfigured
he/she/it will have disfigured
we will have disfigured
they will have disfigured

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disfiguring
you will have been disfiguring
he/she/it will have been disfiguring
we will have been disfiguring
they will have been disfiguring

IMPERATIVE

you disfigure
we let´s disfigure

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to disfigure

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disfiguring
you were disfiguring
he/she/it was disfiguring
we were disfiguring
they were disfiguring

PAST PARTICIPLE

disfigured

PAST PERFECT

I had disfigured
you had disfigured
he/she/it had disfigured
we had disfigured
they had disfigured

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disfiguring
you had been disfiguring
he/she/it had been disfiguring
we had been disfiguring
they had been disfiguring

PRESENT

I disfigure
you disfigure
he/she/it disfigures
we disfigure
they disfigure

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disfiguring
you are disfiguring
he/she/it is disfiguring
we are disfiguring
they are disfiguring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disfiguring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disfigured
you have disfigured
he/she/it has disfigured
we have disfigured
they have disfigured

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disfiguring
you have been disfiguring
he/she/it has been disfiguring
we have been disfiguring
they have been disfiguring

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it disfigure

SIMPLE PAST

I disfigured
you disfigured
he/she/it disfigured
we disfigured
they disfigured

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