deformity
The state of being deformedThe state of being deformed.
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» Despite its deformities, the creature still looked human.
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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.
Meaning
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
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
See also
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