deformity
dɪˈfɔːmɪti
deformities
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Definition of deformity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physical conditioncondition of being deformed or misshapen
  • The accident left him with a permanent deformity.
abnormality distortion malformation
2.
appearanceunattractive or distorted feature
  • The statue's deformity was noticeable from afar.
abnormality malformation
3.
moral defectRaredefect in character or moralsRare
  • His greed was seen as a moral deformity.
corruption immorality vice
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Origin of deformity

Latin, deformis (misshapen)

Terms with deformity included in their meaning

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medical
congenital deformity causing the foot to turn inward or downward
spinal condition
rounded deformity of the back
medical
congenital deformity causing twisted feet
spine deformity
abnormal curve of the upper spine
condition
chronic disease causing joint pain, swelling, and possible deformity
bird deformity
deformity in birds where wings twist outward
medical
having a chest deformity with a projecting breastbone
medical
foot deformity with a high arch and claw-like toes

Examples of deformity in a sentence

  • He was born with a deformity that affected his spine.
  • Her hand had a slight deformity from birth.
  • The building's deformity was due to poor construction.
  • His arrogance was another form of deformity.
  • The deformity in his character was evident.

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  1. French:déformation, difformité, ...
  2. German:Deformität, Deformation, ...
  3. Italian:deformità, ...
  4. Spanish:deformidad, malformación, ...
  5. Portuguese:deformidade, defeito, ...
  6. Chinese:畸形, 缺陷, ...
  7. Japanese:変形, 欠陥, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشَوُّه, عَاهَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִוּוּת, פֶּגֶם מוּסָרִי, ...
  10. Russian:деформация, дефект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:деформація, ...
  12. Hindi:विकृति, विकृतता, ...
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