deformity

O’Connor’s South—influenced as much by Hawthorne as by Faulkner—is a metaphysical realm of spiritual deformity and, at moments, shocking prophetic insight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Below these warnings were eight images of various waterborne funk and deformity, each about as pleasant as an autopsy photo.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2025

He explained that his friends used to say "you don't look dyslexic" as if it was a "deformity", but he added "those were the times".

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025

Blessed in courage, intellect, imagination and style, Cyrano is cursed by a physical deformity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024

Westley fell like a beaten stone, his last conscious thought being of the Count’s right hand; it was six-fingered, and Westley could never quite remember having encountered that deformity before....

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

This novel centers on Pothivelu Pandaram, a hustling businessman in southern India whose trade consists of managing men and women with physical deformities who beg outside temples.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

In Southern California, lions have shown deformities from inbreeding, including kinked tails and malformed sperm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

As the energy deficit worsens, cells gradually weaken and die, leading to symptoms such as muscle weakness, poor coordination, and deformities in the feet.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025

Leprosy is curable with a combination of different antibiotics, but if left untreated the patients' health can deteriorate with sores and nerve damage that cause deformities.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025

“These children are too young to deal with things like this...facial deformities, disfigurement,” Mom continued, talking to Dr. Jansen.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio