Dysfunctional
Dysfunctional adjective - Impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ.
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Synonyms for Dysfunctional
Flawed and dysfunctional are semantically related. in socially impaired topic. In some cases you can use "Flawed" instead an adjective "Dysfunctional".
Nearby Word: dysfunction
Flawed
Flawed adjective - Having a fault.
Dysfunctional and flawed are semantically related. You can use "Dysfunctional" instead an adjective "Flawed".
Nearby Word: flaw
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inadequate and dysfunctional
- inadequate and flawed
- weak and dysfunctional
- weak and flawed
- inoperative and dysfunctional
- inoperative and flawed
- abnormal and dysfunctional
- abnormal and flawed
- defective and dysfunctional
- defective and flawed
- unstable and dysfunctional
- unstable and flawed
- injured and dysfunctional
- injured and flawed
Both words in one sentence
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Grey and Grey Morality: All the protagonists are flawed and dysfunctional in some way; Rachel stalks and harasses her ex-husband, Anna is paranoid about Rachel and treats her like she's crazy, Megan tries to cheat on Scott with her therapist, Scott himself is emotionally abusive.
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Dysfunction Junction: American families are dysfunctional, teenage gangs are dysfunctional, and the alternative idea of community of friends where Jim, Judy and Plato briefly engage for a few hours falls apart in confusion and mayhem because Humans Are Flawed.
Source: Film / Rebel Without a Cause
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