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 Romans did not share our sensibilities about gender or deformity.
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Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Fish embryos that grow in the presence of oil may be born with heart defects, as well as spine and skull deformities.
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Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Born with a club foot and a deformity to his right ear, Meyers — who also contracted polio as a child — found solace in music.
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Hector Saldana,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2026
In December 2023, the FDA issued a warning about the dangers of fat-dissolving injections after many reports of severe side effects, including permanent scars, serious infections, skin deformities, cysts, and deep, painful knots.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deformity
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Fish embryos that grow in the presence of oil may be born with heart defects, as well as spine and skull deformities.
—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Born with a club foot and a deformity to his right ear, Meyers — who also contracted polio as a child — found solace in music.
—
Hector Saldana,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2026
In December 2023, the FDA issued a warning about the dangers of fat-dissolving injections after many reports of severe side effects, including permanent scars, serious infections, skin deformities, cysts, and deep, painful knots.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformity
Noun
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Creating a quantum sensor out of a defect One of the biggest challenges in industrial energy management is visibility.
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The lawsuit said this defect helped cause Avila's death and the harm the family suffered.
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Although Chicago had its issues with redlining and massive disinvestment that left generational scars on some primarily Black neighborhoods, the small town ethos held little sway over me.
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Adding these impacts to the early Earth’s heat budget, though, proved rather challenging because Earth has a peculiar way of healing its scars.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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