Deformity: meaning, definitions and examples
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deformity
[ dษชหfษหrmษชti ]
physical appearance
A deformity is a malformation or distortion in the shape or structure of a part of the body.
Synonyms
abnormality, disfigurement, malformation
Examples of usage
- The child was born with a deformity in his left arm.
- She felt self-conscious about the facial deformity she had since birth.
society
A deformity can also refer to a flaw or imperfection in something that deviates from the normal or accepted standards.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The corruption scandal was a deformity in the government's integrity.
- The poor working conditions were a deformity in the company's reputation.
Translations
Translations of the word "deformity" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deformidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Missbildung
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelainan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะตัะพัะผะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ deformacja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคๅฝข (ใธใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉformation
๐ช๐ธ deformidad
๐น๐ท deformite
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐํ (็ธๅฝข)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ deformace
๐ธ๐ฐ deformรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ็ธๅฝข (jฤซxรญng)
๐ธ๐ฎ deformacija
๐ฎ๐ธ afmyndun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะตัะพัะผะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแแ แแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ deformasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ deformidad
Etymology
The word 'deformity' originated from the Latin word 'deformitas', which means 'ugliness' or 'deformity'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe physical malformations or deviations from the norm. Over time, the term has expanded to also encompass flaws or imperfections in various contexts, reflecting a deviation from accepted standards.
See also: deformation.