dysfunction
noun
Examples of dysfunction in a Sentence
Kevin McCarthy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Their dynamic feels very familiar to me, the laughter and the dysfunction.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
When the desire to eat does emerge, people taking GLP-1 drugs are not necessarily eating healthier foods, and so aren’t likely affecting the microbiome and root cause of metabolic dysfunction.
—Lisa Shah, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
While congressional dysfunction sometimes dominates the American political discourse, the former Senator pauses for a moment when asked to illuminate the single biggest misconception the average American has of Congress.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Despite all the gloomy headlines about how recent dysfunction in Congress is pushing members toward the exits, that number isn’t a record.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2024
What emerged is a portrait of dysfunction and mudslinging that has shaken the area and called into question the district’s ability to effectively carry out one of the most basic functions of local government – fighting fires.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
In fact, some measure of cognitive dysfunction was found in almost half of the sinusitis patients.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
Other times, to better manage or alleviate dysfunction, doctors may add another medication to what someone is currently taking.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
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Word History
circa 1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysfunction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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