Definitions for deformity
dɪˈfɔr mɪ tide·for·mi·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deformity, malformation, misshapennessnoun

   an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

2. disfigurement, disfiguration, deformitynoun

   an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen

   "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deformitynoun

   The state of being deformed.

2. deformitynoun

   Something which is deformed.

3. Etymology: From deformitas, from deformis + -itas, from de + forma.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deformitynoun

   Etymology: deformitas, Latin.

   1. Ugliness; ill-favouredness.

   I, in this weak piping time of peace,
   Have no delight to pass away the time,
   Unless to spy my shadow in the sun,
   And descant on mine own deformity. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

   Proper deformity seems not in the fiend
   So horrid as in woman. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   Where sits deformity to mock my body,
   To shape my legs of an unequal size;
   To disproportion me in every part. William Shakespeare, Henry VI. p. iii.

   Why should not man,
   Retaining still divine similitude
   In part, from such deformities be free,
   And, for his maker’s image sake, exempt? John Milton, Pa. Lost.

   2. Ridiculousness; the quality of something worthy to be laughed at.

   In comedy there is somewhat more of the worse likeness to be taken, because it is often to produce laughter, which is occasioned by the sight of some deformity. John Dryden, Dufres. Pref.

   3. Irregularity; inordinateness.

   No glory is more to be envied than that of due reforming either church or state, when deformities are such, that the perturbation and novelty are not like to exceed the benefit of reforming. Charles I .

   4. Dishonour; disgrace.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deformity

   A deformity, dysmorphism, or dysmorphic feature is a major abnormality of an organism that makes a part of the body appear or function differently than how it is supposed to.

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1. deformity

   Deformity is a physical condition in which there is a visible or noticeable abnormality or irregularity in the shape or formation of a part of a person's body, often present at birth or resulting from injury, illness or disease. It could potentially affect the person's appearance and functionality in terms of movement or bodily functions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deformityadjective

   the state of being deformed; want of proper form or symmetry; any unnatural form or shape; distortion; irregularity of shape or features; ugliness

2. Deformityadjective

   anything that destroys beauty, grace, or propriety; irregularity; absurdity; gross deviation from order or the established laws of propriety; as, deformity in an edifice; deformity of character

3. Etymology: [L. deformitas, fr. deformis: cf. OF. deformet, deformit, F. difformit. See Deform, v. & a., and cf. Disformity.]

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1. Deformity

   A deformity, dysmorphism, or dysmorphic feature is a major difference in the shape of a body part or organ compared to the average shape of that part.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deformity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deformity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of deformity in a Sentence

1. Clarence Darrow:

   Physical deformity, calls forth our charity. But the infinite misfortune of moral deformity calls forth nothing but hatred and vengeance.

2. Dean Gooderham Acheson:

   Time spent in the advertising business seems to create a permanent deformity like the Chinese habit of foot-binding.

3. Cato the Elder:

   Old age has deformities enough of its own. It should never add to them the deformity of vice.

4. Jared Gordon:

   I couldn’t do anything. I ran, I shadowboxed, I hit the bag with my right hand and I kicked the bag. That’s all I could do, and technique, like just drilling technique really light because hand was just completely f----d up. And I also, so I cut the ligament in my finger, so I have what they call a boutonniere deformity. I can actually have surgery if I wanted to, but I don’t feel like doing that.

5. Max Beerbohm:

   It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some obvious physical deformity, ever is loth to sit for his portrait.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deformity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deformity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=deformity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deformity
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deformity
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=deformity