deformity

English

Etymology

From Old French deformite, from Latin dēfōrmitās (deformity, ugliness), from dēfōrmis (deformed, ugly) + -itās, from + fōrma (shape, form).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɔɹməti/

Noun

deformity (countable and uncountable, plural deformities)

  1. The state of being deformed.
  2. An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.

Translations

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