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I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity, order or confusion. Only in relation to our imagination can things be called beautiful or ugly, well-ordered or confused.
Baruch Spinoza

Meaning of "deformity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFORMITY

deformity  [dɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFORMITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deformity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEFORMITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

deformity

Deformity

A deformity, dysmorphism, or dysmorphic feature is a major difference in the shape of a body part or organ compared to the average shape of that part.

Definition of deformity in the English dictionary

The first definition of deformity in the dictionary is a deformed condition; disfigurement. Other definition of deformity is an acquired or congenital distortion of an organ or part. Deformity is also a deformed person or thing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFORMITY


abnormity
æbˈnɔːmɪtɪ
amity
ˈæmɪtɪ
anonymity
ˌænɒˈnɪmɪtɪ
calamity
kəˈlæmɪtɪ
committee
kəˈmɪtɪ
conformity
kənˈfɔːmɪtɪ
difformity
dɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ
disconformity
ˌdɪskənˈfɔːmɪtɪ
enormity
ɪˈnɔːmɪtɪ
furmity
ˈfɜːmɪtɪ
inconformity
ˌɪnkənˈfɔːmɪtɪ
infirmity
ɪnˈfɜːmɪtɪ
multiformity
ˌmʌltɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ
nonconformity
ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪtɪ
nonuniformity
ˌnɒnˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ
omniformity
ˌɒmnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ
proximity
prɒkˈsɪmɪtɪ
subcommittee
ˈsʌbkəˌmɪtɪ
unconformity
ˌʌnkənˈfɔːmɪtɪ
uniformity
ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFORMITY

deforcer
deforciant
deforciation
deforest
deforestation
deforester
deform
deformability
deformable
deformalise
deformalize
deformation
deformational
deformative
deformed
deformedly
deformedness
deformer
deformities
defoul

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFORMITY

comity
dimity
enmity
equanimity
fogramity
homonymity
intimity
longanimity
magnanimity
mity
parvanimity
pseudonymity
pusillanimity
sublimity
supremity
synonymity
unanimity

Synonyms and antonyms of deformity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEFORMITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «deformity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of deformity

Translation of «deformity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFORMITY

Find out the translation of deformity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deformity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deformity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

畸形
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deformidad
570 millions of speakers

English

deformity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विकृति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشوه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

деформация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deformidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অঙ্গবিকৃতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

difformité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecacatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Missbildung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

奇形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cacat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tình trạng hư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைபாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bozukluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deformità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

deformacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

деформація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deformare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραμόρφωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

misvorming
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deformitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

misdannelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deformity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFORMITY»

The term «deformity» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.897 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFORMITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «deformity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «deformity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deformity

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5 QUOTES WITH «DEFORMITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deformity.
1
Margot Asquith
His modesty amounts to deformity.
2
Max Beerbohm
It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some obvious physical deformity, ever is loth to sit for his portrait.
3
Robert Blair
Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious.
4
Roger Fry
Art is significant deformity.
5
Baruch Spinoza
I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity, order or confusion. Only in relation to our imagination can things be called beautiful or ugly, well-ordered or confused.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFORMITY»

Discover the use of deformity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deformity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Principles of Deformity Correction: Exercise Workbook
This exercise workbook including an animated CD-ROM accompanies "Principles of Deformity Correction", a comprehensive text on the analysis, planning, and treatment of lower limb deformities in an accessible and instructive format.
Dror Paley, 2003
2
Spectacle of Deformity: Freak Shows and Modern British Culture
This vividly detailed work argues that far from being purely exploitative, displays of anomalous bodies served a deeper social purpose as they generated popular and scientific debates over the meanings attached to bodily difference.
Nadja Durbach, 2009
3
Social Histories of Disability and Deformity: Bodies, Images ...
This book, with articles from an international set of contributors, provides a scholarly social history of disability.
David M. Turner, Kevin Stagg, 2006
4
Contemporary treatment of dentofacial deformity
Includes up-to-date content on surgical complications and how to manage these problems. Real-life case studies visually take the reader from pre-treatment to post-treatment for the many techniques taught in the book.
William R. Proffit, Raymond P. White, David M. Sarver, 2003
5
Forms of Deformity
A vigorous imagination is the principal source for many of the abnormalities of fictional characters.
Lynn Holden, 1991
6
Fashion In Deformity: As Illustrated In The Customs Of ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
William Henry Flower, 2010
7
Senses of Touch: Human Dignity and Deformity from ...
Its alternative interpretations explore in theory and in practice the sensuality, the creativity, and the plain utility of hands, thus integrating biology and culture.
Marjorie O'Rourke Boyle, 1998
8
Spinal Deformities: The Essentials
Straightforward explanations of the etiology, pathogenesis, radiologic and clinical findings, differential diagnosis, and both surgical and nonoperative treatment options for each disorder provide the reader with the information necessary ...
Robert F. Heary, Todd J. Albert, 2011
9
The Other Within: The Genius of Deformity in Myth, Culture & ...
"Explains how innovations generated within societal and psychic margins ironically benefit the very ones who deny and exclude the so-called misfit and delineates the creation of 'otherness'"--Provided by publisher.
Daniel Deardorff, 2008
10
The Eye of the Beholder: Deformity and Disability in the ...
This engrossing book was the first ever investigation into the plight of the disabled and deformed in Graeco-Roman society, drawing on a wealth of material, including literary texts, medical tracts, vase paintings, sculpture, mythology and ...
Robert Garland, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFORMITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deformity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Greatest 17th-Century Genius You've Never Heard Of
In the Religio Medici, he muses, “I hold there is a generall beauty in all the works of God, and therefore no deformity in any kind of species of ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
2
K2M Expands Presence in Asia With Six Product Launches in …
The offerings include K2M's flagship complex spine offering, the MESA® Deformity Spinal System, and two minimally invasive offerings, the ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
3
I'm Not after Power, Money or Success, Says IAS Topper to NDTV
I never considered my deformity to be a challenge for me. It all depends on how big you consider it to be a problem. I donated all my savings to ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
4
'Sleigh hoof?' Alaska biologist explains this odd Anchorage moose pic
Why don't a higher number of moose in the region display this deformity? Natural selection, Battle said. "When you have a deficiency of a ... «KTUU.com, Jul 15»
5
From Toeing-Out to Toeing-In
This is an angular deformity in which the lower leg bends outward (away ... in a manner in which he appears to have a hoof or leg deformity. «TheHorse.com, Jul 15»
6
the civil rights struggle of our time
“It happened with many children and some of them have suffered severe deformity. We had no idea that football players and businessmen ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
7
Trans Am and Chrome, Rosalyns and Chinese Rocks
... continues melding “classic rock 'n' roll moves and steely cybernetic deformity,” like our own Homeless Sexuals, who will open the show. «San Diego Reader, Jul 15»
8
NOSTALGIA: Don't Feel Old, But... These 15 Films Came Out 30 …
Heartthrob Eric Stoltz and heartbreaking Cher star in this tearjerker about a a teenager with a massive facial skull deformity, his biker gang ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
9
Columbus Surgeon Highlights Seven Effective Breast …
... can often reconstruct the breasts following lumpectomy, mastectomy, trauma, and/or deformity with exceptional, natural-looking results. «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
10
Alexion's Strensiq to treat patients with hypophosphatasia receives …
It is characterized by defective bone mineralisation that can lead to deformity of bones and other skeletal abnormalities, as well as systemic ... «pharmabiz.com, Jul 15»

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