(dysfunctional)

  • 1Dysfunctional — Studioalbum von Dokken Veröffentlichung 1995 Aufnahme 1994 Label …

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  • 2dysfunctional — 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] …

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  • 3dysfunctional — [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. * * * …

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  • 4dysfunctional — [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] …

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  • 5dysfunctional — 1917, from DYSFUNCTION (Cf. dysfunction) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Related: Dysfunctionally …

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  • 6dysfunctional — [adj] socially impaired broken, debilitated, decayed, defective, deteriorated, flawed, inhibited, maladjusted, malfunctional, sick, undermined, unfit, wounded; concept 314 …

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  • 7dysfunctional — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not operating normally or properly. 2) unable to deal adequately with normal social relations. DERIVATIVES dysfunction noun dysfunctionally adverb …

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  • 8dysfunctional — 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

  • 9dysfunctional — 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 …

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  • 10dysfunctional — /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 …