1. Noun
The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body.
2. Noun
A wresting from the true meaning.
3. Noun
The state of being distorted, or twisted out of shape or out of true position; crookedness; perversion.
4. Noun
An unnatural deviation of shape or position of any part of the body producing visible deformity.
5. Noun
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Vocabulary classified under Law
6. Noun
the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
Vocabulary classified under Research methods
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