- dysfunctional
- dysfunctional 1917, from DYSFUNCTION (Cf. dysfunction) + -AL (Cf. -al) (1). Related: Dysfunctionally.
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dysfunctional — adj. 1. impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ. [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Psychol.) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; of a trait or condition; as, dysfunctional behavior. Syn: nonadaptive. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dysfunctional — [dis fuŋk′shə nəl] adj. 1. unable to function normally, properly, etc. 2. of or characterized by abnormal or impaired psychosocial functioning [a dysfunctional family, dysfunctional behavior] * * * See dysfunction. * * * … Universalium
dysfunctional — [dis fuŋk′shə nəl] adj. 1. unable to function normally, properly, etc. 2. of or characterized by abnormal or impaired psychosocial functioning [a dysfunctional family, dysfunctional behavior] … English World dictionary
dysfunctional — [adj] socially impaired broken, debilitated, decayed, defective, deteriorated, flawed, inhibited, maladjusted, malfunctional, sick, undermined, unfit, wounded; concept 314 … New thesaurus
dysfunctional — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not operating normally or properly. 2) unable to deal adequately with normal social relations. DERIVATIVES dysfunction noun dysfunctionally adverb … English terms dictionary
dysfunctional — dys|func|tion|al [ dıs fʌŋkʃənl ] adjective 1. ) dysfunctional relationships do not work normally and are not happy or successful: a dysfunctional family 2. ) not working normally: dysfunctional brain cells a dysfunctional government … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dysfunctional — UK [dɪsˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)nəl] / US [dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən(ə)l] adjective 1) dysfunctional relationships do not work normally and are not happy or successful a dysfunctional family 2) not working normally dysfunctional brain cells a dysfunctional government … English dictionary
dysfunctional — /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ (say dis fungkshuhnuhl) adjective 1. not functioning properly or normally: a dysfunctional engine. 2. not functioning in a way that conforms behaviourally, socially, etc., to accepted norms: a dysfunctional family; a dysfunctional …
dysfunctional — [[t]dɪsfʌ̱ŋkʃənəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Dysfunctional is used to describe relationships or behaviour which are different from what is considered to be normal. [FORMAL] ...the characteristics that typically occur in a dysfunctional family … English dictionary
