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DYSFUNCTION Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word dysfunction. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word dysfunction. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DYSFUNCTION

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abnormality
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies

• retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence

• marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal

• behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

ailment
nounn
noun

• an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

anomaly
nounn
noun

• deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

• a person who is unusual

• (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)

chaos
nounn
noun

• (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe

• a state of extreme confusion and disorder

• the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos

• (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions

complication
nounn
noun

• the act or process of complicating

• a situation or condition that is complex or confused

• any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease

• a development that complicates a situation

• puzzling complexity

defect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an imperfection in a bodily system

• a failing or deficiency

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

verb

• desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

disability
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

disarray
nounn
noun

• a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

• untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)

verb

• bring disorder to

disease
nounn
noun

• an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

disorder
nounn
noun

• a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

• a condition in which things are not in their expected places

• a disturbance of the peace or of public order

verb

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• bring disorder to

disruption
nounn
noun

• an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity

• the act of causing disorder

illness
nounn
noun

• impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

impairment
nounn
noun

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

• damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

inadequacy
nounn
noun

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

• a lack of competence

• unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate

irregularity
nounn
noun

• behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

• not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals

• an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern

• irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

malady
nounn
noun

• any unwholesome or desperate condition

• impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

misfunction
nounn
verb

• fail to function or function improperly

sickness
nounn
noun

• impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

• defectiveness or unsoundness

• the state that precedes vomiting

disfunction
nounn
noun

• (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group

Best Hypernyms For DYSFUNCTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dysfunction, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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pathology

Alternatives for ABNORMALITY

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