deformity

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The state of being deformed.
2. (countable, uncountable) An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.

Synonyms

disfigurement

ugliness

malformation

abnormality

distortion

deformation

imperfection

disfiguration

misshapenness

disability

crookedness

defect

blemish

deform

contortion

lameness

malformed

metamorphosis

misshapen

modification

monster

monstrosity

mutilation

shapelessness

sickness

stain

transformation

variation

variety

weakness

heteromorphosis

miscreation

crippledom

disfigurer

malformation deformity

ugliṇess

ailment

contraction

contracture

cripple

defacement

deficiency

disease

dissimilarity

frailty

hump

illness

impairment

infirmity

injury

Translations

deformità

difformité

deformidad

deformidade

Missbildung

infirmité

deformitat

çirkinlik

pravitas

déformation

Deformation

deformitas

mismaaktheid

Mißgestalt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/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”).