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distortion

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈstɔɹʃən// UK //dɪstˈɔːʃən// dis·tor·tion

n. a change that makes something look, sound, or seem different from what it really is. You use this when a picture, sound, or fact has been twisted or warped.

n. the action of distorting or the state of being distorted; a deviation from the true form, shape, or meaning. Often implies a misleading alteration of facts or perceptions.


SIMPLE

The mirror caused a funny distortion of my face.

CONTEXTUAL

The loud music created a distortion that made the speech hard to understand.

COMPLEX

Political propaganda often relies on the deliberate distortion of historical facts to shape public opinion and justify current policies.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Latin distortio, distortionis, from distortus.

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