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distortion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of distortion

the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
  • had to total the car due to a distortion of the chassis resulting from collision
Synonyms of distortion

contortion, deformation, misshaping, screwing, squinching, torturing, warping
Words Related to distortion

defacement, deformity, disfigurement, malformation

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