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Meaning of 'deformity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deformity [ a.]
- The state of being deformed; want of proper form or symmetry; any unnatural form or shape; distortion; irregularity of shape or features; ugliness.
- Anything that destroys beauty, grace, or propriety; irregularity; absurdity; gross deviation from order or the established laws of propriety; as, deformity in an edifice; deformity of character.

Meaning of 'deformity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deformity [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
Example in sentence:
  • suffering from facial disfiguration;
  • there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back

Nearby Words:

deface defaced defacement defacer defacing defail defailance defailure defalcate defalcated

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