DEFORMITY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

deformity

noun

di-ˈfȯr-mə-tē

Definition of deformity

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 Fetuses of mice suddenly exposed to QACs developed deformities and neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 In January, researchers at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine published a study analyzing three dogs from the same litter with varying degrees of deformity. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026 The condition could have been a death sentence for a young raccoon, but somehow, Jimothy has managed to thrive, his deformity imbuing him with the cutesy, cartoonish proportions of a Pokémon, or perhaps a Squishmallow. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Deformitas Christi te format—the deformity of Christ forms you. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deformity

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Noun

Amid these safety concerns, GE analyzed recent engine defects on the Boeing 787 and determined that thermal fatigue, driven by stress concentrations near cooling holes, is causing low-cycle blade deterioration.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of defect

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So the county is now stepping in, or at least trying to, with its New Roots Eaton Canyon Pilot Program, to test the soil for those living in the burn scar.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
On July 8, 2025, monsoon rain hit a burn scar and quickly swelled the Rio Ruidoso and its tributaries.

— Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of scar

Noun

Doctors detected abnormal breath sounds, and a scan revealed a round blotch in his right lung—a sign of blood, pus, fluid or tissue—but tests for common pathogens came back negative.

— Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

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