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also disfunction
as in disease
impaired or abnormal functioning (as of a body part)
She's suffered from minor brain dysfunction since the accident.
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Recent Examples of dysfunction
The only certainty on the team’s midday injury report was guard Duncan Robinson being listed as available after previously missing time due to left sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
With each installment set in a high-end resort, the next chapter promises more dysfunction among the ultra-rich in yet another enviable vacation destination.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Students got a glimpse of what dysfunction in student aid could look like last year, when a new FAFSA form rife with technical issues led to long delays and application roadblocks for students and families.
—Anna North, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
Conversely, teams plagued by dysfunction, conflict, and constant disagreements drive people to disengage and contribute less.
—Jack Zenger, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
With each installment set in a high-end resort, the next chapter promises more dysfunction among the ultra-rich in yet another enviable vacation destination.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Students got a glimpse of what dysfunction in student aid could look like last year, when a new FAFSA form rife with technical issues led to long delays and application roadblocks for students and families.
—Anna North, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
Conversely, teams plagued by dysfunction, conflict, and constant disagreements drive people to disengage and contribute less.
—Jack Zenger, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dysfunction
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysfunction. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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