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Defunction vs Dysfunction - What's the difference?

defunction | dysfunction |

As nouns the difference between defunction and dysfunction

is that defunction is (obsolete) death while dysfunction is a failure to function in an expected or complete manner usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (eg erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

defunction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Death.

    • Related terms

    * defunct

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * existence, life * birth

    References

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    Anagrams

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    dysfunction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

    • Antonyms

    * function

    Derived terms

    * dysfunctional * dysfunctionally