deformity

/dɪˈfɔːrməti/
noun
  1. A condition in which a part of the body has an unusual shape or structure, often due to injury, disease, or a problem from birth.
    • The doctor explained that the deformity could be corrected with surgery.
    • The accident left him with a permanent deformity in his left leg.
    • Some babies are born with a deformity of the spine.
  2. Something that is ugly or wrong in its appearance or form, especially in a non-living thing.
    • The sculptor noticed a deformity in the clay model and smoothed it out.
    • Years of neglect caused a deformity in the metal gate, bending it out of shape.
    • The old building had a strange deformity in its roof, making it look lopsided.
  3. A moral or social flaw; something that is wrong or corrupt in character or society.
    • He spoke out against the social deformity of discrimination.
    • The leader's greed was a deformity of character that ruined the nation.
    • The law was seen as a deformity of justice, favoring the rich over the poor.
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