Deformedness

/dɪˈfɔːrmdnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being deformed; the condition of having an abnormal or changed shape.

Etymology

From deformed + -ness (suffix creating abstract nouns from adjectives). This follows the standard English pattern of adding -ness to adjectives.

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The deformedness of coral reefs is becoming more visible as climate change causes bleaching and structural damage—the word captures the tragic visual change we're witnessing.

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