distorted
Americanadjective
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not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false.
She has a distorted view of life.
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twisted; deformed; misshapen.
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mentally or morally twisted, as with an aberration or bias.
He has a distorted sense of values.
Other Word Forms
- distortedly adverb
- distortedness noun
- nondistorted adjective
- nondistortedly adverb
- nondistortedness noun
- undistorted adjective
- undistortedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of distorted
Example Sentences
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In some earlier cases, the galaxy's light was also distorted by passing near a massive object, an effect known as gravitational lensing.
From Science Daily
She charges the apps left her with anxiety, depression and body dysmorphia — a pathologically distorted self-perception, most prevalent in girls, that a growing body of research has linked to social platforms.
From Los Angeles Times
However, as the days grew colder, in the mornings ice was starting to form on the pond’s surface, which later cracked and distorted the view.
From Literature
Balcazar has claimed his words have been distorted and taken out of context.
From Barron's
Balcazar has claimed his words have been distorted and taken out of context.
From Barron's
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