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
The disease can also cause foot deformities that worsen over time.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 19 May 2025
Fewer fish in the lake or fish with deformities, parasites or injuries would be red flags going into spawning season.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The dog's most distinctive feature—a noticeable facial deformity—raised immediate questions.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Charcot foot is an uncommon deformity of the foot that happens because of nerve damage, often from diabetes.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 19 May 2025
Fewer fish in the lake or fish with deformities, parasites or injuries would be red flags going into spawning season.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The dog's most distinctive feature—a noticeable facial deformity—raised immediate questions.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Charcot foot is an uncommon deformity of the foot that happens because of nerve damage, often from diabetes.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformity
Noun
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Recent precedents from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (which Hawaii is part of) establish that technology companies can be held liable for design defects that create foreseeable risks of harm.—
Tamlyn Hunt,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
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State law requires plaintiffs to enter a pre-suit process that aims to resolve construction defect claims without resorting to litigation.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Those kids don't really realize beneath that Big Blue jersey, there's a big beautiful scar, just a few inches long that subtly defines the life of Kenneth Horsey.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
17 July 2025
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Which Laser Resurfacing Facial Is Best for Collagen? Laser resurfacing helps treat acne, scars, sun damage, and wrinkles.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
17 July 2025
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The loaches are generally brown and yellow, with saddle-like blotches along their backs, according to the study.—
Irene Wright
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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It’s usually identified by its white, fleshy taproot with reddish spots that resemble a parsnip, along with hollow stems marked by small purple blotches, according to the N.C. State Extension.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformity. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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