dysfunction
noun
malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.
dysfunctions
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pluralof dysfunction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That essay prompted a bracing response from Luis and Pieter Garicano, a father-and-son duo who chronicle Europe’s economic dysfunctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
"There was a very structured 50-year-long reflection on themes that may seem light, but are in fact about our Western world, about the dysfunctions of our Western world," curator Quentin Bajac told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
This makes sense when one considers the diversity of dysfunctions that appear in cells of people with chronic diseases: dysfunctions in cell signaling, metabolic processes, gene expression and gene silencing, and more.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
The agency said he died Tuesday after being treated for age-related illnesses and multiple organ dysfunctions for the past year.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
These living arrangements - more adapted to rustic open spaces than to high rises - led to severe social and psychological dysfunctions.
From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin
