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
Mother cats may reject their kittens for several reasons, including illness and deformity.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The unnamed toddler was found with matted hair, rashes and some deformities at the family home in Cheshire, according to the PA Media news agency, which reported on the case.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
So do pigs Yin and Yang, whose owners were going to slaughter them for food; a half dozen lambs who seemingly had a fatal parasite infection; and a horse named Worthy, who had a leg deformity so severe that two veterinarians wanted to euthanize.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 29 July 2024
In their closing minutes, the Gothams threw a curveball by awarding Best Feature to A Different Man, a dark dramedy about an actor with a facial deformity that had otherwise been entirely shut out.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The unnamed toddler was found with matted hair, rashes and some deformities at the family home in Cheshire, according to the PA Media news agency, which reported on the case.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
So do pigs Yin and Yang, whose owners were going to slaughter them for food; a half dozen lambs who seemingly had a fatal parasite infection; and a horse named Worthy, who had a leg deformity so severe that two veterinarians wanted to euthanize.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 29 July 2024
In their closing minutes, the Gothams threw a curveball by awarding Best Feature to A Different Man, a dark dramedy about an actor with a facial deformity that had otherwise been entirely shut out.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformity
Noun
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In early 2020, Fitbit made an update to address the defect, but continued to hear from people suffering burns and did not report the issue to regulators as legally required.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Try to only buy the pieces with no visible defects.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Once new skin tissue forms, the wound closes and eventually forms a scar.—
Michael Menna,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Officials are warning that the Los Angeles wildfires could cause devastating impacts long after they've been extinguished, particularly in how the burn scars respond to severe weather events.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The blotch of black fur around Bao Li's eyes is wider, with pointy tips that flare out more than Qing Bao's.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The spread of the blotches slowed, creeping to a stop.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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