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   distorted

   /dɪˈstɔːtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. pulled or twisted out of shape; contorted. Similar twistedwarpedcontortedbentbuckleddeformedmalformedmisshapendisfiguredcrookedirregularawrywryout of shapemangledwrenchedgnarledOpposite straight
   • 2. giving a misleading or false account or impression; misrepresented: "his report gives a distorted view of the meeting" Similar misrepresentedpervertedtwistedfalsifiedmisreportedmisstatedgarbledinaccuratebiasedprejudicedslantedcolouredloadedweightedtampered withtinkered withdoctoredalteredchangedOpposite accurate
   • 3. affected by electrical distortion: "distorted guitars"

   Derivatives

   • 1. distortedly adverb
   • 2. distortedness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTORTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISTORTED definition: 1. pulled into or appearing as a strange or unnatural shape: 2. false or wrong: 3. If a sound…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distortedDistorted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 14, 2012 · The meaning of DISTORTED is altered from a true, natural, or normal state, shape, or condition. How to use distorted in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to change something so that it is false or wrong, or no longer means what it was intended to mean: She accused her opponent of distorting the truth. The survey methods can distort reality. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. distort verb [T] (AFFECT)

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distortDistort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 14, 2012 · : to twist out of a natural, normal, or original shape or condition. a face distorted by pain. also : to cause to be perceived unnaturally. the new lights distorted colors. The singer's voice was electronically distorted. 3. : pervert. distort justice. intransitive verb. : to become distorted. Heat caused the wax figures to distort.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › distortedDISTORTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Distorted definition: not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false. See examples of DISTORTED used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTORTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   DISTORTED definition: not truly or completely representing the facts or reality ; misrepresented; false | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › distortedDistorted - definition of distorted by The Free Dictionary

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   To distort is to change the physical shape of something, as by torsion or exaggerating certain features, or to misconstrue the meaning of something: "The human understanding is like a false mirror, which, receiving rays irregularly, distorts and discolors the nature of things" (Francis Bacon).