distortion
noun
an act or instance of distorting.
distortions
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pluralof distortion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Manson said the claims were "horrible distortions of reality" and his "intimate relationships had always been entirely consensual".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
But what sounds reasonable and fair would create wild distortions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It’s also necessary to limit distortions to private-sector behavior, since private capital and competitive incentives drive the kind of innovation and financial firepower the rest of the world envies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Like other national myths, this is all a mix of lies, truths and distortions of reality — and ideals and aspirations.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
In the same vein, all the heroic portraits of the great men were romanticized distortions.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
