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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The money’s all being made by people close to Jackson who want to tell a distorted narrative that really dishonors them.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Forget the glossy card-stock mailers with distorted images, designed to make your opponent look like an ax murderer.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Forget the glossy card-stock mailers with distorted images, designed to make your opponent look like an ax murderer.
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Forget the glossy card-stock mailers with distorted images, designed to make your opponent look like an ax murderer.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Forget the glossy card-stock mailers with distorted images, designed to make your opponent look like an ax murderer.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The conclusions presented by the study create a distorted picture of psychology graduate education and career outcomes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distorted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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