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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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Nicole Schaefer Nicole Schaefer, RN, LME, is a prominent figure in the aesthetics industry who possesses the power to transform every distorted reflection into a work of art.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The constant consumption showcased on social media represents a distorted reality.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 May 2025
Other creations focused on pushing the sliders in the character generator to the extreme, with heavily distorted features and proportions.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distorted. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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