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dysfunction
[ dis-fuhngk-shuhn ]
noun
- Medicine/Medical. malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.
- any malfunctioning part or element:
the dysfunctions of the country's economy.
- Sociology. a consequence of a social practice or behavior pattern that undermines the stability of a social system.
dysfunction
/ ɪˈʌŋʃə /
noun
- med any disturbance or abnormality in the function of an organ or part
- (esp of a family) failure to show the characteristics or fulfil the purposes accepted as normal or beneficial
Other Word Forms
- ·ڳܲԳtDz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of dysfunction1
Example Sentences
“ we’re witnessing isn’t just bureaucratic dysfunction — it’s a calculated strategy to prolong child detention, discourage and impede reunification, and extract as much personal data as possible for future immigration enforcement,” Chew said.
"The dysfunction is now a major distraction for the president - who deserves better from his senior leadership," Ullyot added.
The "dysfunction that has entered our housing market is disruptive to the well-being of the country", he says.
“The Corrections” remains the great American novel about family dynamics in the early 21st century; Franzen so perfectly captures all the angst and dysfunction and striving that’s passed from generation to generation.
Stage one involves a high BMI, but without abdominal obesity, metabolic disease, or physical dysfunction.
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