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Dysfunction

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dysfunction"

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Word	Definition
miscarriagenoun	(medicine) The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term.
erectionnoun	(uncountable, physiology) The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
hard-onnoun	(slang, vulgar) An erection of the penis.
bonernoun	(vulgar, slang) An erect penis.
injurynoun	Damage to the body of a living thing.
disordernoun	Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
unrestnoun	A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
breakdownnoun	(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
disturbancenoun	The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
disruptionnoun	An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
perturbationnoun	(uncountable) Agitation; the state of being perturbed.
troublenoun	A distressing or dangerous situation.
deficiencynoun	(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.
mishapnoun	An accident, mistake, or problem.
malfunctioningnoun	A malfunction.
malfunctionnoun	Failure to function.
failurenoun	State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
mismanagementnoun	The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.
wrong-doing	Alternative spelling of wrongdoing.
wrongdoingnoun	(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.