as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities, allowing them to die of exposure to the elements
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Recent Examples of deformity
Claw Toe Claw toe is a deformity marked by toes bending downward into a claw-like position, causing pain and balance issues.28
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Although diminutive, this deformity flung the radiopharmaceutical supply chain into disarray last month, leading to the cancellation of thousands of patient appointments.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Helmet therapy, also known as helmet orthosis, is often prescribed to help mold a baby's skull into shape when there are deformities or other abnormalities present, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024
The film starred John Hurt as Joseph (John) Merrick, an English man with severe physical deformities who was largely shunned by society, and Anthony Hopkins as Frederick Treves, a doctor who befriended Merrick.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Although diminutive, this deformity flung the radiopharmaceutical supply chain into disarray last month, leading to the cancellation of thousands of patient appointments.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Helmet therapy, also known as helmet orthosis, is often prescribed to help mold a baby's skull into shape when there are deformities or other abnormalities present, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024
The film starred John Hurt as Joseph (John) Merrick, an English man with severe physical deformities who was largely shunned by society, and Anthony Hopkins as Frederick Treves, a doctor who befriended Merrick.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformity
Noun
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The children all had a variety of birth defects, including missing or underdeveloped fingers, clubbed feet, heart defects, eye problems and skin conditions, per The Times.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Today, a fetus diagnosed with a complex heart defect can receive care that grants them a future once thought impossible.—
Jack Rychik and Craig Fleishman,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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Male sharks are also known to bite females during mating, leaving distinctive scars.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Moon, meanwhile, still bears many large scars from this period, because its surface is far less active.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Brighter yellow and golden blotches run along its forehead, sides and lower back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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The resulting arrangement made the cheese clumps stand out as dark blotches in the photographs taken with an iPhone mounted on a tripod.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformity. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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