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Meaning of distorts
The primary meaning of the word "distorts" is to give a false or misleading representation of something.
Etymology of distorts
The word "distorts" originates from the Old French word "distordre," which is derived from the Latin words "dis" (meaning "apart" or "asunder") and "torquere" (meaning "to twist")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of twisting or turning something away from its original shape or meaning
Synonyms
deceives
manipulates
misrepresents
falsifies
exaggerates
misleads
distorts
perverts
warps
twists
contaminates
taints
corrupts
debases
deforms
misshapes
misinterprets
misstates
slants
biases
skews
falsifies
garbles
misquotes
misreports
disguises
conceals
camouflages
masks
veils
disguises
misdirects
diverts
perverts
wrenches
wrests
Definitions
- To give a false or misleading representation of something
- * To alter or manipulate something in a way that makes it appear different from what it really is
- * To change the original or intended meaning of something
Usage Examples
- The media distorts the truth to sell more newspapers
- * The funhouse mirror distorts your reflection, making you look taller and thinner
- * The politician's words distort the facts, making it difficult to know what's really going on