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deformity

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/dɨfɔɾmiˈdadɨ/de·for·mi·da·de

Definitions

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1

The state or quality of being deformed; an anomaly in the shape of a being or object.

Usage examples

The accident left him with a deformity in his leg.
The ultrasound detected a possible deformity in the fetus.

Common combinations

congenital deformityphysical deformitycorrect a deformity
2

Figuratively, a serious vice or moral anomaly.

Usage examples

His cruelty was a deformity of character.
Society cannot tolerate such ethical deformities.

Common combinations

moral deformitydeformity of character