distortion
nounHow many syllables in distortion?
There are 3 syllables in the word distortion.How to pronounce distortion:
Definition of distortion:
- distortion (noun):
- a curved part
- a change for the worse.
- the act of twisting or altering something out of its true, natural, or original state the act of distorting
Synonyms for distortion:
aberration
bias
colouring
contortion
deformation
deformity
distorted shape
falsification
harm
impairment
misrepresentation
optical aberration
overrefinement
perversion
slant
straining
torture
twisting
warp
warping
Antonyms for distortion:
beauty
clarity
perfection
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- disregard
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- dispersal
- dispenser
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- disgraceful
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- discolour
- disbelief
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- directive
- dioxide
- diona
- diomedes
- dinero
- dimatic
- digestive
- diety
- dieter
- dieing
- dictative
- diaper
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- devilish
- devalue
- deterrent
- deterge
- destinal
- despatched
- depressing
- depictor
- departures
- department
- dentistry
- dentician
- deniest
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- demigod
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- demented
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