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- DictionaryContortion/kənˈtôrSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a twisted or bent condition, state, or form: "their facial contortions are hilarious"
- 2. the skill of twisting and bending one's body into strange and unnatural positions, as a form of entertainment: "she has been performing contortion internationally for twelve years"
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noun. the act or process of contorting. the state of being contorted. contorted. a contorted contorted position. something contorted contorted or twisted, as in position or meaning: His account of the incident was a complete contortion of fact. contortion.
Contort means to twist in a violent manner or into a strained shape or expression. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of contort and related words.
Contortion is the action of twisting or bending violently and unnaturally, or a strange and unnatural way of thinking or saying something. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and translations in different languages.
a strange and unnatural way of thinking about or saying something, or the result of this: He called on the government to end its linguistic contortions and say clearly that the proposed pricing structure is a subsidy. Treating this as a matter of marginal importance requires some intellectual contortion. Fewer examples.
Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics , circus acts, street performers and other live performing arts.
Contortion is the act or process of twisting or deforming the shape of something, or a twisted shape or position. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of contortion in different contexts.
noun. a tortuous and twisted shape or position. “the acrobat performed incredible contortions ” synonyms: crookedness, torsion, tortuosity, tortuousness. see more. noun. the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) synonyms: deformation. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Contortion."
