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misshapenness

misshapenness

8.4
A condition when a body part has an unusual shape, for example a hand or nose
  • noun
  • /ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpənəs/
translation icon : malformación
  • The doctor explained that the child's hand misshapenness was due to a congenital disorder.

Examples

  • Surgery corrected the misshapenness of her nose, greatly improving her confidence.

  • Repeated trauma can lead to misshapenness in the affected joints over time.

  • The misshapenness of his hand was evident after the accident.

  • Her misshapenness made it difficult for her to find shoes that fit.

  • The child's misshapenness made it difficult for him to play sports like his friends.

  • After the accident, she was left with a misshapenness in her hand that affected her daily tasks.

  • The sculpture's misshapenness only added to its uniqueness and artistic value.

Synonyms

deformity
vsmisshapenness
31 6.1

A part of the body that has an unusual shape due to birth, injury, or disease

is the general term for a body part's abnormal shape rather than clinical name
disfigurement
vsmisshapenness
9 7.3

A visible change that makes parts of the body look damaged after injury, disease, or birth defect

refers to the state of abnormal body shape rather than damaged appearance
malformation
vsmisshapenness
  • Specialized
7 6.7

A body part that forms in a wrong way before birth, for example the heart or spine

applies to abnormal body parts broadly rather than focusing on birth origins
dysmorphia
vsmisshapenness
  • Specialized
9.6

A physical problem in the shape of a body part often present at birth

is the broader condition word for any abnormal body part, not only congenital cases

Antonyms

normality
13 3.5

A time when things are usual and happen as expected

How Deformed

monstrosity
23 8.2
deformity
31 6.1
misshapenness
8.4
irregularity
13 5.1

Surface Forms

misshapenness singular
misshapennesses plural

Morphology

misshapenness = misshapen (transparent) = mis + shape + ness

The word 'misshapenness' is transparently derived from 'misshapen' with the addition of the suffix '-ness' to form a noun indicating a state or condition.

Etymology

The word misshapenness breaks into three parts: mis- meaning 'wrong', as in mistake, shape meaning 'form', and -ness meaning 'a state' or 'condition'. So misshapenness really means 'the state of a wrong shape', which is why it refers to something that is misshapen or malformed.