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Deformity

usgb/dɪˈfɔːrməti/Volume
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Emotional Impact

Be mindful that using 'deformity' to describe a person may cause offense because of its strong negative connotations.

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It is better to speak of 'a condition affecting someone's appearance' rather than a 'deformity'.
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Physical Reference

'Deformity' often refers specifically to abnormal shapes in organisms, especially humans.

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She was born with a hand deformity.
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