deformity
noun
the quality or state of being deformed, disfigured, or misshapen.
deformities
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pluralof deformity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This novel centers on Pothivelu Pandaram, a hustling businessman in southern India whose trade consists of managing men and women with physical deformities who beg outside temples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
As the energy deficit worsens, cells gradually weaken and die, leading to symptoms such as muscle weakness, poor coordination, and deformities in the feet.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025
The goonies quickly sense that Sloth is one of them and that his so-called deformities can be turned into assets.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025
She says one of her own relatives has had a child "born with deformities" and believes many such cases are not reported because of fear of stigma or lack of access to medical facilities.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
“These children are too young to deal with things like this...facial deformities, disfigurement,” Mom continued, talking to Dr. Jansen.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
