Distortion synonyms and antonyms

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misintelligence

(Obsolete) Wrong information; misinformation

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instability (related)

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contortion (related)

The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.

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An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion:

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Something which is deformed.

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Showing an item of charge in an account to be wrong

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An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

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parody (related)

The definition of a parody is an imitation of something, particularly literature or a film, that is meant to make fun of it.

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perfection (antonym)

The quality or condition of being perfect.

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The shape that results from such an alteration.

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aberration (related)

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bias (related)

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An instance of such abnormal activity or behaviour; rape.

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lie (related)

Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true:

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beauty (antonym)

(With the definite article) The excellence, e.g. the genius

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clarity (antonym)

The quality or condition of being clear; clearness

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Gerund of twist

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malentendu

A misunderstanding

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misalignment (related)

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imperfection (related)

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polarisation (related)

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dislocation (related)

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asymmetry (related)

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discontinuity (related)

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Jahn-Teller (related)

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interference (related)

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An abnormal formation.

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Excessive refinement.

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The act by which one strains.

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Infliction of severe physical pain as a means of punishment or coercion.

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optical aberration

an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

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distorted shape

a shape resulting from distortion

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eisegesis

An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or viewpoint of the interpreter; reading something into a text that isn't there. Compare exegesis.

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malobservation

An erroneous observation.

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miscitation

Erroneous citation

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misexplanation

Incorrect explanation.

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misrendering

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(Genetics) The incorporation of the incorrect amino acid into a peptide sequence.

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Find another word for distortion. In this page you can discover 38 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for distortion, like: misintelligence, instability, contortion, twist, deformity, falsification, misuse, parody, perfection, deformation and aberration.