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

The publicly-owned ferry operator confirmed to BBC Scotland News that action was under way to recover some of those repair costs following an investigation into the cause of the hull deformity.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024

Leprosy primarily affects the skin and peripheral nervous system, causing physical deformity and desensitizing one’s ability to feel pain on affected skin.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 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

Lewis Waterfield was born in 1994 with deformities to both hands.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

But instead of being ashamed of their deformities, the people were laughing and kissing and posing, as if all the pictures had been taken at some huge party.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld