distortions

NOUN

deformity; falsification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bias exaggeration lie misinterpretation misrepresentation misstatement misuse

STRONG

BS baloney bend buckle coloring contortion crock crookedness jazz jive line malformation mutilation perversion slant smoke story torture twist warp

WEAK

intorsion malconformation misshape tall story twistedness

Antonyms

WEAK

beauty clarity perfection

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distortions

Like other national myths, this is all a mix of lies, truths and distortions of reality — and ideals and aspirations.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

That meant handheld cameras, flares, saturated colors, distortions, negative imagery and odd angles to reflect the growing sense of terror.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Yet those crucial softer readings are likely to dissipate in April due to data distortions carried over from the 43-day government shutdown in 2025.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

We would have an economy free of AI’s distortions, not free of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

But these cases also tend to create distortions and bias.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson