DEFORMITY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

deformity

noun

di-ˈfȯr-mə-tē

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 Ancient mosaics have been restored into laughable deformities of their previous selves. —

Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 The body tries to repair the damage, but healing is often slow and incomplete, leaving the bone weakened and vulnerable to collapse or deformity — changes that can lead to lasting hip problems. —

Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026 The genetic disorder is a connective tissue disease that leads to fragile bones and related complications like short stature, bone deformities, and fractures, per Mayo Clinic. —

Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025 Roots become dehydrated, and water stress causes stunting, deformities, and dieback. —

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Higher rates of birth defects among Hispanic moms Nationwide, Hispanic women have the highest rates of having those defects during pregnancy.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
A number of states are considering legislation requiring food makers to add folic acid to corn masa flour used to make tortillas in a bid to tackle child health defects.

— Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026