deformity

English

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English deformite, from Middle French deformite, from Latin dēfōrmitās (“deformity, ugliness”), from dēfōrmis (“deformed, ugly”) + -itās, from dē + fōrma (“shape, form”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɔɹməti/
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Noun

deformity (countable and uncountable, plural deformities)

  1. The state of being deformed.
    congenital deformity
    severe deformity
  2. An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.
    physical deformity
    The accident left him with a slight facial deformity.
    She worked with children born with limb deformities.

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