deformity
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deformity
- /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/ UK
- /dɪˈfɔɹməti/ US
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English deformite, from Middle French deformite, from Latin dēfōrmitās (“deformity, ugliness”), from dēfōrmis (“deformed, ugly”) + -itās, from dē + fōrma (“shape, form”).
noun deformities · deformitie
- The state of being deformed. congenital deformity
- An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic. physical deformity
Translations
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noun The state of being deformed
| Español | deformidad, disformidad |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 기형 gihyeong |
| 日本語 | 奇形 kikei |
| Português | deformidade |
| Italiano | deformità |
| Русский | деформация deformacija |
| العربية | تَشَوُّه شَكْلِيّ tašawwuh šakliyy |
noun Something which is deformed
| Español | deformidad, disformidad |
|---|---|
| Português | deformidade |
| Italiano | deformità |
Talk about this word "deformity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deformity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deformity. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deformity "deformity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deformity.Cite this
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title = {deformity},
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