disfunction

noun

dis·​func·​tion

less common spelling of dysfunction

1

: impaired or abnormal functioning

gastrointestinal dysfunction

2

: abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behavior or interaction within a group

family dysfunction

Examples of disfunction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This kind of disorder and disfunction are common occurrences when dealing with Federal Law Enforcement. — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 19 Nov. 2025

Both Ashworth and Mitchell struggled to adjust to Howe’s existing strong power base, and having joined with huge reputations, egos may have played a big part in the disfunction. — Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

The Ravens gave us a pu pu platter of defensive disfunction at the end of the Bengals’ opening scoring drive. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024

The reasoning quickly becomes apparent as the extent of the first son’s dissolute disfunction unfolds. — Vogue, 19 July 2024

Rhymes for disfunction

• adjunction
• compunction
• conjunction
• disjunction
• dysfunction
• injunction
• malfunction
• eigenfunction
• multifunction
• function
• junction
• unction

Medical Definition

disfunction

variant of dysfunction