distorted

[ dih-stawr-tid ]

adjective

1. not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false:

   She has a distorted view of life.

2. twisted; deformed; misshapen.
3. mentally or morally twisted, as with an aberration or bias:

   He has a distorted sense of values.

Other Words From

• dis·torted·ly adverb
• dis·torted·ness noun
• nondis·torted adjective
• nondis·torted·ly adverb
• nondis·torted·ness noun
• undis·torted adjective
• undis·torted·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of distorted¹

First recorded in 1625–35; distort + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“I allowed myself to believe the mainstream media’s distorted, dystopian portrait of President Trump. I no longer hold this belief and now regret having made those statements,” Kennedy said.

From Salon

The star's performance was beset by technical issues, which left her voice muffled and distorted for at least 30 minutes.

From BBC

Oonce people accept these lies as truth, their minds seek only information that confirms these beliefs, and social media algorithms push them even deeper into this distorted worldview.

From Salon

Israel has denied allegations of genocide as baseless and grossly distorted.

From BBC

Her story was told anonymously under the pseudonym “Alice” in the documentary, and her voice was also distorted to protect her identity.

From BBC

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