deformity
The state of being deformedThe state of being deformed.
» Despite its deformities, the creature still looked human.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being deformed.
congenital deformity
severe deformity
деформацияdeformacija
(countable, uncountable)An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.
physical deformity
The accident left him with a slight facial deformity.
- an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
- an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
Examples
5 sentencesDespite its deformities, the creature still looked human.
He was born with a deformity in his right hand.
The turtle was born with deformities caused by the chemicals in the water.
Low levels of vitamin D can lead to problems such as rickets, a deformity mainly found in children.
Operation Smile is an international group of medical professionals who perform reconstructive surgery, free of charge, for children with facial deformities.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Inherited from Middle English deformite, from Middle French deformite, from Latin dēfōrmitInherited from Middle English deformite, from Middle French deformite, from Latin dēfōrmitās (“deformity, ugliness”), from dēfōrmis (“deformed, ugly”) + -itās, from dē + fōrma (“shape, form”).
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Forms
plural: deformitiesSynonyms
4 synonyms- an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed:malformationmisshapenness
- an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen:disfigurementdisfiguration
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable