Dysfunction
Dysfunction noun - (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group.
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Synonyms for Dysfunction
Malfunction and dysfunction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malfunction" instead a noun "Dysfunction".
Nearby Word: dysfunctional
Malfunction
Malfunction noun - A failure to function normally.
Dysfunction and malfunction are semantically related. You can use "Dysfunction" instead a noun "Malfunction".
Nearby Words: malfunctioning, malfunctioned
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Related pairs
- malady and dysfunction
- malady and malfunction
- ailment and dysfunction
- ailment and malfunction
- complaint and dysfunction
- complaint and malfunction
- disease and dysfunction
- disease and malfunction
- upset and dysfunction
- upset and malfunction
- trouble and dysfunction
- trouble and malfunction
- problem and dysfunction
- problem and malfunction
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Dysfunction Junction: All the girls have some malfunction, see Dark and Troubled Past above.
Source: Video Game / Senran Kagura
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