Deformity and Taint

Deformity

Deformity noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

Usage example: a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities, allowing them to die of exposure to the elements

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Taint and deformity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taint" instead a noun "Deformity".

Nearby Words: deform, deformation

Taint noun - A mark of guilt or disgrace.

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Deformity and taint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deformity" instead a noun "Taint".

Nearby Words: tainted, taintless, tainting, tain

human	human deformity	human taint
mild	mild deformity	mild taint
visible	visible deformity	visible taint
severe	severe deformity	severe taint
Other adjectives: massive, extreme, supernatural, outright.

There are whispered rumors about dark dealings with the supernatural, the taint of foreign blood, and some sort of hereditary deformity.

Source: Literature / The Shadow Over Innsmouth
The Outsider Taint drawback, which doubles your Orgone at the cost of the NEG's trust, the ability to become a Tager or pilot an Engel, and a physical deformity.

Source: Tabletop Game / Cthulhu Tech

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