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distortion

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The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body.

A wresting from the true meaning.

The state of being distorted, or twisted out of shape or out of true position; crookedness; perversion.

An unnatural deviation of shape or position of any part of the body producing visible deformity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion and self-deception. Would this not constitute a real revolution in culture. David Bohm

While local economies may experience significant price imbalances, a national severe price distortion seems most unlikely in the United States, given its size and diversity. Alan Greenspan

Laughter, n. An interior convulsion, producing a distortion of the features and accompanied by inarticulate noises. It is infectious and, though intermittent, incurable. Ambrose Bierce

Every word, every image used for God is a distortion more than a description. Anthony de Mello

The person one loves never really exists, but is a projection focused through the lens of the mind onto whatever screen it fits with least distortion. Arthur C. Clarke

The ego says, ‘I shouldn't have to suffer,' and that thought makes you suffer so much more. It is a distortion of the truth, which is always paradoxical. The truth is that you need to say yes to suffering before you can transcend it. Eckhart Tolle

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