A change in appearance that makes something or someone look ugly or damaged, especially a mark or wound on a person's face or body.
From 'disfigure' plus the suffix '-ment,' which creates nouns indicating a state, condition, or result of an action. The suffix comes from Old French and Latin origins.
Disfigurement has shaped human culture profoundly—from the Phantom of the Opera to modern cosmetic surgery becoming a multi-billion dollar industry, showing how appearance anxiety is deeply woven into society.
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