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Dysfunctional - Definition and Overview

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English

Etymology

From the Greek dys, meaning bad or abnormal, and the English function.

Noun

dysfunction (plural dysfunctions)

  1. the breakdown or abnormal behaviour of a function. It usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ, a mental disorder or the improper behavior of a social group.
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