distorted
adjective
dis·tort·ed
di-ˈstȯr-təd 
: altered from a true, natural, or normal state, shape, or condition
a distorted image
a distorted view/understanding of the situation
a distorted account of what happened
The public is, I believe, dimly aware of this aspect of ethnography, perhaps in romantically distorted ways, but aware nonetheless.—
Roy A. Rappaport
Roy A. RappaportWhat happens is that you realize people in other countries tend to reach distorted conclusions about the U.S., and you feel obligated to provide what you believe is a full and balanced appraisal.—Norman Cousins
Norman CousinsExamples of distorted in a Sentence
surgery to correct a distorted foot
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His band delivered distorted guitar, thumping bass and gritty percussion.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
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—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Low, ominous bass riffs giving way to a distorted wail of electric guitar signaled that this was the juncture in American history when the gloves came off and the real ass-kicking began.
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Townshend let loose with a blast of distorted guitar as keyboard player Loren Gold played in one of the evening’s highlights.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Today's announcement attributes autism to the use of Tylenol during pregnancy based on distorted 'science' and false claims.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Low, ominous bass riffs giving way to a distorted wail of electric guitar signaled that this was the juncture in American history when the gloves came off and the real ass-kicking began.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Townshend let loose with a blast of distorted guitar as keyboard player Loren Gold played in one of the evening’s highlights.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distorted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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