dysfunction
Pronunciation: [dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən]
Word
Context: “health”
(noun) when something in your body or mind is not working the way it should. Just like a toy that doesn’t play the right music anymore, it means something is broken or not functioning properly.
Example
The doctor explained that the patient had a heart dysfunction, which made it harder for the heart to pump blood.
Example
There is no dysfunction in her eyesight; she sees very well.
Example
What kind of dysfunction is causing the problems in his knee?
Context: “relationships”
(noun) when a group of people, like a family or team, has problems working together. It’s like when kids are not sharing toys and fighting instead of playing nicely.
Example
The family started talking to each other more and fixed their communication dysfunction.
Example
Their relationship is strong; there is no dysfunction between them.
Example
What steps can we take to improve the dysfunction in our group?
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