DEFORMITY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
Categories: Affliction
Synonyms
Misshapenness, Malformation, Disfiguration, Disfigurement, Deformity
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "deformity" comes from Latin dēfōrmitās, which comes from Old French deformite.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.