deformity

/dɪˈfɔːmɪti/

deformity means the state of being deformed.

deformity is pronounced /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/.

Etymology

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

The state of being deformed.e.g.“congenital deformity”
An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.e.g.“physical deformity”

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Words closest in meaning

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deformedness 85% match — The quality or state of being deformed. vs deformity →
deformation 84% match — The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.; Physically so. vs deformity →
deformedly 78% match — In a deformed manner. vs deformity →
deformative 78% match — Of or relating to deformation. vs deformity →
deform 78% match — Having an unusual and unattractive shape; deformed, misshapen; hence, hideous, ugly. vs deformity →
deformed 77% match — Unusual of shape; misshapen. vs deformity →
deformingly 76% match — So as to deform. vs deformity →
deformability 76% match — The state of being deformable vs deformity →