dysfunctions
Things working poorly
Dysfunctions are failures to work properly.
The term applies to bodies, machines, relationships, and organizations alike.
A thyroid dysfunction affects hormone production.
A family dysfunction might involve poor communication or unhealthy patterns.
The committee's dysfunctions made progress impossible.
The word often implies chronic problems rather than temporary breakdowns.
Abnormal physical or mental conditions
- impairmentsDiminished functional capacities
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- abnormalitiesDeviations from standard patterns
- pathologiesDiseases or their study
syndromes · symptoms · diagnoses · complications · ailments · diseases · deficits · irregularities
Unsuccessful attempts or outcomes
- breakdownsSudden failures or collapses
- glitchesMinor system malfunctions
- faultsImperfections or shortcomings
- defectsFaults or imperfections
errors · bugs · crashes · outages · misfires · overheating · wear · damage
Capacity to cause harm
- codependencyExcessive emotional reliance on another
- enmeshmentBoundary-blurring relational pattern
- neglectFailure to provide care
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
trauma · boundaries · estrangement · enabling · scapegoating · parentification · generational · patterns
Unsuccessful attempts or outcomes
- inefficienciesFailures to optimize
- breakdownsSudden failures or collapses
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
corruption · incompetence · gridlock · bottlenecks · silos · miscommunication · stagnation · ineffectiveness
Capable of becoming erect
- libidoInnate erotic drive
- arousalStirring to heightened state
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- performanceCarrying out a task
therapy · psychological · physiological · hormonal · medication · counseling · relationship · anxiety
disorders
Abnormal physical or mental conditions
- impairmentsDiminished functional capacities
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- abnormalitiesDeviations from standard patterns
pathologies · syndromes · symptoms · diagnoses · complications · ailments · diseases · deficits · irregularities · disturbances
failures
Unsuccessful attempts or outcomes
- breakdownsSudden failures or collapses
- glitchesMinor system malfunctions
- faultsImperfections or shortcomings
defects · errors · bugs · crashes · outages · misfires · overheating · wear · damage · troubleshooting
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- codependencyExcessive emotional reliance on another
- enmeshmentBoundary-blurring relational pattern
- neglectFailure to provide care
abuse · trauma · boundaries · estrangement · enabling · scapegoating · parentification · generational · patterns · therapy
failures
Unsuccessful attempts or outcomes
- inefficienciesFailures to optimize
- breakdownsSudden failures or collapses
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
bureaucracy · corruption · incompetence · gridlock · bottlenecks · silos · miscommunication · stagnation · ineffectiveness · institutional
erectile
Capable of becoming erect
- libidoInnate erotic drive
- arousalStirring to heightened state
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
performance · therapy · psychological · physiological · hormonal · medication · counseling · relationship · anxiety · treatment
dysfunctionsfunctions
Works or serves purposes
functionality · working order · efficiency · effectiveness · operability
dysfunctionshealth
Condition of body, mind
normalcy · wellness · soundness · well-being · vitality
dysfunctionsharmony
Agreement or musical blend
coherence · coordination · synergy · integration · order
- dysfunctional familyRelatives with harmful dynamics
- cognitive dysfunctionCompromised thinking ability
- family dysfunction
- erectile dysfunctionInability to achieve rigidity
- sexual dysfunctionImpaired physical intimacy response
- executive dysfunctionImpaired self-direction and initiation
dysfunction, dysfunctional, dysfunctionality, dysfunctionally